Ariaramnes' name is the Greek attestation of an Old Iranian name, Aryārāman ("he who brings peace to the Aryans").

[1][2] Although Cappadocia had throughout its history been hardly subjected to Hellenism, it slowly began to affect the region now with order and stability under the Ariarathid dynasty.

[2] Originally a vassal of the Greek Seleucid Empire, Ariaramnes rebelled and obtained independence.

[1] However, he sustained friendly relations with his former suzerains, with one of his daughters marrying prince Antiochus Hierax, and the latter's sister Stratonice marrying Ariaramnes' son Ariarathes (Ariarathes III).

[1] Ariaramnes died around the same period, with Ariarathes becoming the sole ruler of the kingdom.