Adriaan

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Adriaan is a variant of the name Adrian, which means "of the Adriatic" or "man of Adria."
Pronunciation
AH-dree-an
AH-dree-yahn
Popularity
Adriaan is not as common as Adrian, but it is still a popular name in the Netherlands and South Africa.

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Cartoon of Adriaan

Adriaan Name meanings & History

Adriaan is a variant of the name Adrian, which means "of the Adriatic" or "man of Adria.". Dutch form of Adrian. Adriaan is predominantly used in Dutch and Afrikaans speaking countries.

Zodiac Sign of Adriaan: Action Aries

Synonyms of Adriaan:

A: Action,Ambitious,Aggressive,Angry,Argumentative,Assertive

D: Determined,Dutiful,Demanding,Domestic,Daddy,Doting

R: Rational,Reason,Resourceful,Restless

I: Indulgence,Involved,Intimate

N: Neurosis,Nutrition,Neat,Nervous,Nice,Nitpicking,Nagging

Adriaan is:

  • a Classic name
  • a Mature name
  • a Strange name
  • a Strong name

Famous People

Adriaan van Dis is a well-known Dutch writer, while Adriaan Metius was a Dutch mathematician and astronomer in the 16th century.

Related Names to Adriaan

Adrian, Adrien, Adriano, Adrienne, Adriana

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