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Origin, Meaning, And History of Adrian

Adrian is a name that seems to have no borders due to its easy blending with diverse cultures. The name is of Latin origin and derived from the words Hadrianus or Adrianus, with its roots in “adur,” a Venetic and Illyrian language word for the river Adria, meaning ‘sea’ or ‘water.’ Adrian may also translate to ‘son of Adria,’ owing to its latin origin. In Greek, Adrian means ‘rich’ being associated with the Roman Emperor Hadrian, who was famous for building Hadrian’s wall.

Originating from the ancient town of Adria in Italy, the name has been given to several English Popes and saints. The most notable among them was Pope Adrian VI, who was a Dutch Pope and the head of the Catholic Church and the only Dutchman to become Pope. Adrian was also the name of the saint who served as an abbot in Italy when he was appointed as the abbot of the monastery of saint Peter and Paul in Canterbury. He is better known as the Saint Adrian of Canterbury and is believed to be the patron saint against plague and certain forms of antisocial activities.

Although Adrian is predominantly a boy’s name, it may be used for girls with slight variations such as Adriana or Adrienne. The name is also alternatively spelled as Adrien, Hadrien in French, Adriano in Italian, and Adrià in Catalan. If you want a shorter, sweeter version, nicknames such as Ryn, Ad, Ady, Adan, Ryan, and Adi can be the suitable options.

The name is enjoying international popularity, ranking high in Spain, Norway, and Sweden and has traversed its way in popular culture from Shakespeare to Harry Potter.Adrianappears in the tragicomedy play “The Tempest” by William Shakespeare where he plays a lord in King Alonso of Naples’s suite and is washed ashore with the King after the tempest.Adrian Pucey, another fictional character appearing in the all-time favorite “Harry Potter ” franchise and has been portrayed as a wizard of the Slytherin house.

Adrian

Meaning Water, or a sea of water

性别 Boy

Religion Greek

Origin Latin

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How To Pronounce Adrian?

Pronounced asah-dree-an

English

Famous People With The Name Adrian

Adrien Nicholas YoungAmerican actor, known for his role in “The Pianist” which won him the Academy Award
Adrien Jerome BronerAmerican professional boxer, winner of multiple World Championships
Adrian Lewis PetersonAmerican football player, considered one of the finest running backs in the history of football
Adrian Sean GrenierAmerican actor, producer, director, and musician, best known for his role in the series “Entourage”
Adrian Paul HewettEnglish actor, best known for his role in “Highlander: The Series”

Adrian On The Popularity Chart

Adrian has been in use since the Middle Ages and has become popular in the US in the 1900s. Check out the graphs below to know the trend in its popularity and ranking over the years.

Popularity Over Time

The graph shows how, from the 1980s, the name gradually started increasing and reached its highest popularity in 2008 after which it declined in popularity.

Source:Social Security Administration

Rank Over Time

Adrian ranked high in popularity in the early 1980s but declined and reached its lowest ranking in 2007. However, the name saw an improvement in ranking after 2007, as shown in the graph below.

Source:Social Security Administration