Ariadne?

[MooseMoose]

I've always loved this name, but not sure I'd ever use it. We have a double barrelled last name, so I worry it would sound ridiculously posh. It's also a bit of a mouthful and I can't think of any nice nicknames - not keen on Addy. Opinions? Do you know any?

[simpleyellowshoes]

I have no idea how to say that name.

[IamnotwhouthinkIam]

Don't know any personally but I really like it - it reminds me of the Agatha Christie character (Ariadne Oliver) as well as the myth. I thought it might have become more popular/well used after the film Inception, but apparently not. I suppose it isn't the easiest name to say, plus there is the arachnid thing. But she could always go by Annie if she dislikes it?

[SelkieFly]

I prefer Arianne

Ariadne is a bit hard to say.

[RoyalMush]

Lovely sound to it.

[MooseMoose]

Hmmm... this is definitely confirming my own thoughts. I also love the Agatha Christie connection. Maybe I'll use it as a middle name instead. Thanks for your comments everyone.

[MercyBodle]

Great name - I'd love to be called something interesting like this. I like Harrie for a nickname.
Other possible nicknames:
Ria
Ida (pronounced Eda)
Annie

A pp mentioned The Borrowers - that was Arietty.

[Edenember]

Stunning name 😊 I do actually think it’s wearable, with the right surname. A beautiful, elegant form of an -ie sound ending, change from all the cutesy names ending in this.

[Edenember]

I also love Arrietty. It’s on my list 😊

[Lollypop4]

I wouldnt know how to pronounce it

[bridgetreilly]

Agatha
Ariadne
Arrietty

I really like all of them! Ari or Arry would be a fun nn for Ariadne, but you could even go for Aria.

[Chilldonaldchill]

Ariadne is great.
I love the Ariadne Oliver character in Agatha Christie too.

[Ellmau]

Very classy. Ari seems the obvious nickname.

[Tequilamockinbird]

Reminds me of a spider.

There was a children's tv programme in the 80s with a spider called Ariadne in it.

Sorry

[Juancornetto]

I love it! I'd think she'd end up with the nn Addie which is lovely too

[Happycat1212]

How is it pronounced?

[IsFuzzyBeagMise]

@Themostwonderfultimeoftheyear

Love it. Makes me think of Ariadne Oliver.

Yes, that's who I thought of too :)

[IHaveBrilloHair]

It's pronounced
Arri ad nee

[soundsystem]

@Tequilamockinbird

Reminds me of a spider.

There was a children's tv programme in the 80s with a spider called Ariadne in it.

Sorry

Are you thinking of Arianwen, from The Snow Spider?

OP Ariadne is lovely! I know two: one is called Ari almost exclusively and the other is always called Ariadne - I've never heard anyone shorten it. No pronunciation issues as far as I know. We are in an area with a lot of less-used names though!

[AbstractHeart]

The one I know goes by Aria, which is lovely, but the full version always seems so clunky to me

[Tequilamockinbird]

@soundsystem no, it was a cartoon. Have just googled and it was called Creepy Crawlies. Ariadne is the spider.

[HermioneWeasley]

Love it. If I’d had a daughter I’d have called her that

[Councilworker]

I also think spider from the Creepy Crawlies cartoon www.toonhound.com/creepcrawl.htm

However it's a short-lived 80s cartoon so the number of people who will make the association is very small and it won't be her peers. It's a pretty name with a fascinating myth behind it. (If you do call her that please take her to Knossos when she is olde!r)

[FrancesFlute]

I knew a lovely, lovely little girl Ariadne. It is a beautiful name and I think her nickname was Ari. However a lot of colleagues couldn't pronounce it for some reason - often said Ariagne? I love it myself (also an Agatha Christie fan ) but I don't think DH is keen.

[tuliplily]

I think it's beautiful!

[Peachbubble]

I like it and also thought of the Agatha Christie character.