Aricia carries a clear identity through its meaning and origin. Aricia is a unique and uncommon name that is both elegant and feminine. It has a mysterious and mystical quality to it, and has been associated with nature and the elements., The meaning of Aricia is uncertain, but it is believed to come from the Greek name “Erichthonios”, meaning “earth-born”. It is also thought to be a combination of the name “Aria”, which means “air” in Italian, and “Arcadia”, a region in ancient Greece known for its natural beauty and tranquility. Latinized form of the Greek Άρικία (Arikia), probably derived from Latin aro "to plough". Aricia was a niece of King Aegeus of Athens and became the wife of Virbius - the name by which Hippolytos went after he came back to life as a demigod. According to Roman tradition, she gave her name to a place holy to Diana (to whom Virbius was particularly devoted) which in time became a Roman town.In the literary world, Aricia was one of the main characters in Jean Racine's tragedy Phèdre (1677). Aricia is used primarily as a feminine given name.
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