Adrian

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Meaning
From Adria; dark one, wealthy
Scripts(How to write)
Ādriānus (Latin)
Адриан(Russian)
Pronunciation
A-dree-an(German)
A-dryan(Polish)
AY-dree-ən(English)
a-dree-AN(Romanian)
ay-dree-uhn or ey-dree-uhn
u-dryi-AN(Russian)
Popularity
Adrian is a popular name around the world, ranking in the top 1000 baby names in countries such as the US, England, Canada, Australia, and Germany. In the US, it has been steadily rising in popularity, ranking as the 58th most popular boy's name in 2020.

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Adrian Name meanings & History

From Adria; dark one, wealthy. Form of Hadrianus (see Hadrian) used in several languages. Several saints and six popes have borne this name, including the only English pope, Adrian IV, and the only Dutch pope, Adrian VI. As an English name, it has been in use since the Middle Ages, though it was not popular until modern times. Adrian is used as a first name for baby boys.

Zodiac Sign of Adrian: Action Aries

Synonyms of Adrian:

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

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

R: Resourceful,Reason,Restless,Rational

I: Indulgence,Involved,Intimate

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

Adrian is:

  • a Class name
  • a Classic name
  • a Formal name
  • a Mature name
  • a Refined name
  • a Serious name
  • a Strange name
  • a Strong name
  • a Upper name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

Some famous people with the name Adrian include Adrian Grenier (American actor), Adrian Peterson (American football player), Adrian Smith (British musician), and Adrian Paul (British actor).

2.) ADRIAN (Male)

Usage: German

Meanings: From the Latin Adrianus (man from the city of Adria) and Hadrianus (man from the city of Hadria). The name was borne by several popes of the Catholic Church. (AH-DREE-AHN)


3.) ADRIAN (Male)

Usage: Romanian

Meanings: From the Latin Adrianus (man from the city of Adria) and Hadrianus (man from the city of Hadria). The name was borne by several popes of the Catholic Church, which helped spread its use across Europe. (AHD-REE-AHN)


4.) ADRIAN (Male)

Usage: Polish

Meanings: A borrowing from the English, Adrian is derived from the Latin Adrianus (man from the city of Adria) and Hadrianus (man from the city of Hadria). (AH-DREE-AHN)


5.) ADRIAN (Male)

Usage: Russian

Meanings: From the Latin Adrianus (man from the city of Adria) and Hadrianus (man from the city of Hadria). Pet: Adja, Adrik, Adya. (AHD-REE-AHN)


6.) Adrian (Male)

Usage: Latin

Meanings: From Hadria

Other Forms: Adrean, Adrien


7.) Adrian (Female)

Usage: English

Meanings: (English) a form of Adrienne.

Other Forms: Addrian, Adranne, Adriann


8.) Adrian (Male)

Usage: Latin

Meanings: (Latin) wealthy; dark-skinned

Other Forms: Ade, Addie, Adreeyan, Adriann, Adrien, Adrion, Adryan, Aydrien, Aydrienne


9.) ADRIAN (Male)

Usage: Italian

Meanings: From the Latin Adrianus (man from the city of Adria) and Hadrianus (man from the city of Hadria). Var: Adriano. (AD-REE-AHN)


10.) ADRIAN (Male)

Usage: English

Meanings: English cognate of the Latin Adrianus (man from the city of Adria) and Hadrianus (man from the city of Hadria). The name was borne by Nicholas Break-spear (c. 1100-1159), the only English pope. He took the name Adrian IV (AD-REE-UN)


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