Latin · Boy name
Adrian
“from Hadria”
About the name Adrian
Adrian derives from the Roman cognomen Hadrianus, which indicated a family from Hadria, a town in northern Italy that also gave its name to the Adriatic Sea. The emperor Hadrian, who ordered the building of Hadrian’s Wall across northern Britain, carried the original form. Several popes later took the name, among them Nicholas Breakspear, the only Englishman to hold the office, who reigned as Adrian IV. Saint Adrian of Nicomedia, a Roman officer martyred under Diocletian, was venerated widely in medieval Europe. The name appears across many languages, including Adriano in Italian, Adrien in French and Adriaan in Dutch.
- Meaning
- from Hadria
- Origin
- Latin
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- AY-dree-an(3 syl.)
Variants and spellings
- Hadrian
- Adriano
- Adrien
- Adrián
- Adriaan
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Middle names for Adrian
- Adrian James
- Adrian Thomas
- Adrian Alexander
- Adrian Paul
- Adrian Michael
Questions about Adrian
- What does Adrian mean?
- Adrian is a Latin name meaning "from Hadria".
- How do you pronounce Adrian?
- Adrian is pronounced AY-dree-an, with emphasis on the first syllable.
- What are variants of Adrian?
- Variants of Adrian include Hadrian, Adriano, Adrien, Adrián, Adriaan.
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