Oriana is a captivating female name of Latin origin, meaning "Golden." Its variants include Orianna, Oriane, and Orianne. The name's roots can be traced to the Latin word for "rising," as in sunrise, and the Iberian Peninsula's medieval term Oroana or Ouroana, derived from Oro or Ouro, meaning "Gold." In Irish, Oriana signifies "the golden one," stemming from the word 'Ór,' which translates to gold. Notable individuals with the name include English queen Elizabeth I, Oriana Fallaci, an Italian journalist and author, and Oriana Sabatini, an Argentine actress, model, and singer. Fictional characters named Oriana appear in various literary works and media, such as the novel "In Search of Lost Time" by Marcel Proust and the video game "League of Legends." Additionally, the name is associated with notable ships and literary works, such as the poem "The Ballad of Oriana" by Alfred Tennyson.