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|origin        = [[Latin]]
|origin        = [[Latin]]
| nickname    = Ade, Ada, Ady, Aďko
| nickname    = Ade, Ada, Ady, Aďko
|related names = [[Adriaan (disambiguation)|Adriaan]], [[Adriaen]], [[Adriana]], [[Adriane]], [[Adriano|Adriano/Adrião]], [[Adrianus (disambiguation)|Adrianus]], [[Adrien]], [[Adrienne]], [[Ada (name)|Ada]], [[Ari (name)|Ari]], [[Arie]], [[Hadrien]], [[Jadran (disambiguation)|Jadran]], [[Jadranko]]
|related names = [[Adriaan (disambiguation)|Adriaan]], [[Adriaen]], [[Adriana]], [[Adriane]], [[Adrianchis]], [[Adriano|Adriano/Adrião]], [[Adrianus (disambiguation)|Adrianus]], [[Adrien]], [[Adrienne]], [[Ada (name)|Ada]], [[Ari (name)|Ari]], [[Arie]], [[Hadrien]], [[Jadran (disambiguation)|Jadran]], [[Jadranko]]
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'''Adrian''' is a form of the [[Latin language|Latin]] [[given name]] [[Adrianus (given name)|Adrianus]] or [[Hadrianus (disambiguation)|Hadrianus]]. Its ultimate origin is most likely via the former river [[Adria (river)|Adria]] from the [[Venetic language|Venetic]] and [[Illyrian languages|Illyrian]] word ''adur'', meaning "sea" or "water".<ref>Adrian Room, ''Brewer's Dictionary of Names'', p.7. {{ISBN|1-85986-323-X}}.</ref>{{sfn|Room|2006|p=20}}
'''Adrian''' is a form of the [[Latin language|Latin]] [[given name]] [[Adrianus (given name)|Adrianus]] or [[Hadrianus (disambiguation)|Hadrianus]]. Its ultimate origin is most likely via the former river [[Adria (river)|Adria]] from the [[Venetic language|Venetic]] and [[Illyrian languages|Illyrian]] word ''adur'', meaning "sea" or "water".<ref>Adrian Room, ''Brewer's Dictionary of Names'', p.7. {{ISBN|1-85986-323-X}}.</ref>{{sfn|Room|2006|p=20}}
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* [[Pope Adrian IV]] (c. 1100–1159), English pope
* [[Pope Adrian IV]] (c. 1100–1159), English pope
* [[Pope Adrian V]] (c. 1205–1276)
* [[Pope Adrian V]] (c. 1205–1276)
* [[Pope Adrian VI]] (1459–1523)
* [[Pope Adrian VI]] (1459–1523), Dutch pope
* [[Adrian of Batanea]] (died 308), Christian martyr and saint
* [[Adrian of Batanea]] (died 308), Christian martyr and saint
* [[Adrian of Canterbury]] (died 710), scholar and Abbot of St Augustine's Abbey in Canterbury
* [[Adrian of Canterbury]] (died 710), scholar and Abbot of St Augustine's Abbey in Canterbury
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* [[Adrian Hardy]] (born 1970), American football player
* [[Adrian Hardy]] (born 1970), American football player
* [[Adrian Hubbard]] (born 1992), American football player
* [[Adrian Hubbard]] (born 1992), American football player
* [[Adrian Jones (American football)]] (born 1981), American football player
* [[Adrian Jones (offensive guard)]] (born 1981), American football player
* [[Adrian Killins]] (born 1998), American football player
* [[Adrian Killins]] (born 1998), American football player
* [[Adrian Klemm]] (born 1977), American football player and coach
* [[Adrian Klemm]] (born 1977), American football player and coach
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* [[Adrian Coote]] (born 1978), English footballer
* [[Adrian Coote]] (born 1978), English footballer
* [[Adrián Cortés]] (born 1983), Mexican footballer
* [[Adrián Cortés]] (born 1983), Mexican footballer
* [[Adrián Cova]] (born 2001), Venezuelan footballer
* [[Adrian Cristea]] (born 1983), Romanian footballer
* [[Adrian Cristea]] (born 1983), Romanian footballer
* [[Adrián Cruz]] (born 1987), Spanish footballer
* [[Adrián Cruz]] (born 1987), Spanish footballer
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* [[Adrian Olszewski]] (born 1993), Polish footballer
* [[Adrian Olszewski]] (born 1993), Polish footballer
* [[Adrián Ortolá]] (born 1993), Spanish footballer
* [[Adrián Ortolá]] (born 1993), Spanish footballer
* [[Adrián Palacios]] (born 2004), Venezuelan footballer
* [[Adrian Paluchowski]] (born 1987), Polish footballer
* [[Adrian Paluchowski]] (born 1987), Polish footballer
* [[Adrian Pătraș]] (born 1984), Moldovan footballer
* [[Adrian Pătraș]] (born 1984), Moldovan footballer
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* [[Adrian Griffin]] (born 1974), American basketball player
* [[Adrian Griffin]] (born 1974), American basketball player
* [[Adrian Pledger]] (born 1976), American basketball player
* [[Adrian Pledger]] (born 1976), American basketball player
* [[Adrian Smith (basketball)]] (born 1936), American basketball player
* [[Adrian Smith (basketball)]] (1936–2026), American basketball player
* [[Adrian Tudor]] (born 1985), Romanian basketball player
* [[Adrian Tudor]] (born 1985), Romanian basketball player
* [[Adrian Williams-Strong]] (born 1977), American basketball player
* [[Adrian Williams-Strong]] (born 1977), American basketball player


===Boxing===
===Boxing===
* [[Adrian Blair]] (born 1943), Australian boxer
* [[Adrian Blair]] (1943–2008), Australian boxer
* [[Adrian Clark (boxer)]] (born 1986), American boxer
* [[Adrian Clark (boxer)]] (born 1986), American boxer
* [[Adrian Diaconu]] (born 1978), Romanian boxer
* [[Adrian Diaconu]] (born 1978), Romanian boxer
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* [[Adrián Martín (motorcyclist)]] (born 1992), Spanish motorcycle racer
* [[Adrián Martín (motorcyclist)]] (born 1992), Spanish motorcycle racer
* [[Adrian Newey]] (born 1958), British race car engineer and designer
* [[Adrian Newey]] (born 1958), British race car engineer and designer
* [[Adrian Prosser]] (1956–2024), Canadian cyclist
* [[Adrian Quaife-Hobbs]] (born 1991), British racing driver
* [[Adrian Quaife-Hobbs]] (born 1991), British racing driver
* [[Adrian Aas Stien]] (born 1992), Norwegian cyclist
* [[Adrian Aas Stien]] (born 1992), Norwegian cyclist
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* [[Adrian Ballinger]] (born 1976), British-American climber, skier, and mountain guide
* [[Adrian Ballinger]] (born 1976), British-American climber, skier, and mountain guide
* [[Adrián Ben]] (born 1998) Spanish middle-distance runner
* [[Adrián Ben]] (born 1998) Spanish middle-distance runner
* [[Adrian Berce]] (born 1958), Australian field hockey player
* [[Adrian Berce]] (1958–1993), Australian field hockey player
* [[Adrian Blincoe]] (born 1979), New Zealand runner
* [[Adrian Blincoe]] (born 1979), New Zealand runner
* [[Adrian Błocki]] (born 1990), Polish racewalker
* [[Adrian Błocki]] (born 1990), Polish racewalker
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* [[Adrian Rollinson]] (born 1965), British strongman
* [[Adrian Rollinson]] (born 1965), British strongman
* [[Adrian Schultheiss]] (born 1988), Swedish figure skater
* [[Adrian Schultheiss]] (born 1988), Swedish figure skater
* [[Adrián Sieiro]] (born 1992), Spanish canoeist
* [[Adrian Smith (strongman)]] (born 1964), British strongman
* [[Adrian Smith (strongman)]] (born 1964), British strongman
* [[Adrian Street]] (1940–2023), Welsh wrestler and author
* [[Adrian Street]] (1940–2023), Welsh wrestler and author
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* [[Adrian Enescu]] (1948–2016), Romanian composer
* [[Adrian Enescu]] (1948–2016), Romanian composer
* [[Adrian Erlandsson]] (born 1970), Swedish heavy metal drummer
* [[Adrian Erlandsson]] (born 1970), Swedish heavy metal drummer
* Adrian, explain our friend group. 2025 internet meme
* [[Adrian Fisher (musician)]] (1952–2000), former guitarist for [[Sparks (band)]]
* [[Adrian Fisher (musician)]] (1952–2000), former guitarist for [[Sparks (band)]]
* [[Adrian Gaxha]] (born 1984), Macedonian singer-songwriter and producer
* [[Adrian Gaxha]] (born 1984), Macedonian singer-songwriter and producer
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* [[Adrian Lux]] (born 1986), Swedish disc jockey and music producer
* [[Adrian Lux]] (born 1986), Swedish disc jockey and music producer
* [[Adrian Lyne]] (born 1941), English filmmaker and producer
* [[Adrian Lyne]] (born 1941), English filmmaker and producer
* [[Adrian Martin]] (born 1959), Australian film and arts critic
* [[Adrian Maben]] (1942–2025), British film and television director, writer, and producer
* [[Adrian Martin (film critic)]] (born 1959), Australian film and arts critic
* [[Adrian Martinez (actor)]] (born 1972), American actor and comedian
* [[Adrian Martinez (actor)]] (born 1972), American actor and comedian
* [[Adrian McKinty]] (born 1968), Northern Irish writer of crime and mystery novels
* [[Adrian McKinty]] (born 1968), Northern Irish writer of crime and mystery novels
* [[Adrian Minune]] (born 1974), Romani-Romanian manele singer
* [[Adrian Minune]] (born 1974), Romani-Romanian manele singer
* [[Adrian Mitchell]] (1932–2008), English poet, novelist and playwright
* [[Adrian Mitchell]] (1932–2008), English poet, novelist, and playwright
* [[Adrian Molina]] (born 1985), Mexican-American screenwriter, director and story artist at [[Pixar|Pixar Animation Studios]]
* [[Adrian Molina]] (born 1985), Mexican-American screenwriter, directo,r and story artist at [[Pixar|Pixar Animation Studios]]
* [[Adrian William Moore]] (born 1956), British philosopher and broadcaster
* [[Adrian William Moore]] (born 1956), British philosopher and broadcaster
* [[Adrián Navarro]] (born 1969), Argentine actor
* [[Adrián Navarro]] (born 1969), Argentine actor
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* [[Adrian Piotrovsky]] (1898–1937), Russian dramaturge
* [[Adrian Piotrovsky]] (1898–1937), Russian dramaturge
* [[Adrian Piper]] (born 1948), American conceptual artist and philosophy professor
* [[Adrian Piper]] (born 1948), American conceptual artist and philosophy professor
* [[Adrian R'Mante]] (born 1978), American television actor
* [[Adrian Rawlins]] (born 1958), English actor
* [[Adrian Rawlins]] (born 1958), English actor
* [[Adrian Ludwig Richter]] (1803–1884), German painter and etcher
* [[Adrian Ludwig Richter]] (1803–1884), German painter and etcher
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* [[Adrian Utley]] (born 1957), English musician best known as a member of the band Portishead
* [[Adrian Utley]] (born 1957), English musician best known as a member of the band Portishead
* [[Adrian Vandenberg]] (born 1954), Dutch rock guitarist
* [[Adrian Vandenberg]] (born 1954), Dutch rock guitarist
* [[Adrian Wells]] (born 1989), British-American clinical psychologist, singer and songwriter
* [[Adrian Wells]] (born 1989), British-American clinical psychologist, singer, and songwriter
* [[Adrian White (musician)]], Canadian drummer
* [[Adrian White (musician)]], Canadian drummer
* [[Adrian Willaert]] (c. 1490–1562), Flemish composer of the Renaissance and founder of the Venetian School
* [[Adrian Willaert]] (c. 1490–1562), Flemish composer of the Renaissance and founder of the Venetian School
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* Adrian Pimento, a recurring character in ''[[Brooklyn Nine-Nine]]''
* Adrian Pimento, a recurring character in ''[[Brooklyn Nine-Nine]]''
* [[Adrian Shephard]], protagonist of the Half-Life expansion "Half-Life: Opposing Force"
* [[Adrian Shephard]], protagonist of the Half-Life expansion "Half-Life: Opposing Force"
* [[Adrian Fahrenheit Ţepeş]], alias ''Alucard'', character in the Castlevania video games
* [[Adrian Fahrenheit Ţepeş]], alias ''Alucard'', character in the ''Castlevania'' video games
* [[Adrian Toomes]], alias ''Vulture'', a Marvel Comics villain
* [[Adrian Toomes]], alias ''Vulture'', a Marvel Comics villain
* [[Adrian Veidt]], alias ''Ozymandias'', character in the Watchmen graphic novel series
* [[Adrian Veidt]], alias ''Ozymandias'', character in the ''Watchmen'' graphic novel series
* [[Son of Rosemary|Adrian Woodhouse]], spawn of Satan in the film ''[[Rosemary's Baby (film)|Rosemary's Baby]]''
* [[Son of Rosemary|Adrian Woodhouse]], spawn of Satan in the film ''[[Rosemary's Baby (film)|Rosemary's Baby]]''
* Adrian, in Shakespeare's ''[[Coriolanus]]''
* Adrian, in Shakespeare's ''[[Coriolanus]]''
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[[Category:Romanian masculine given names]]
[[Category:Spanish masculine given names]]
[[Category:Spanish masculine given names]]
[[Category:Bosniak masculine given names]]
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Latest revision as of 07:32, 23 May 2026

This article is about the masculine given name. For other uses, see Adrian (disambiguation).

Template:Infobox given name Adrian is a form of the Latin given name Adrianus or Hadrianus. Its ultimate origin is most likely via the former river Adria from the Venetic and Illyrian word adur, meaning "sea" or "water".[1][2]

The Adria was until the 8th century BC the main channel of the Po River into the Adriatic Sea but ceased to exist before the 1st century BC. Hecataeus of Miletus (c.550 – c.476 BC) asserted that both the Etruscan harbor city of Adria and the Adriatic Sea had been named after it.[3] Emperor Hadrian's family was named after the city or region of Adria/Hadria, now Atri, in Picenum, which most likely started as an Etruscan or Greek colony of the older harbor city of the same name.[4]

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.

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References

  1. ↑ Adrian Room, Brewer's Dictionary of Names, p.7. ISBN 1-85986-323-X.
  2. ↑ Room 2006, p. 20.
  3. ↑ Bonomi, Simonetta (1998). "Adria e Spina". In Rebecchi, Fernando (ed.). Spina e il delta padano (Atti del convegno "Spina, due civiltà a confronto") (in Italian). L'erma di Bretschneider. pp. 241–3. ISBN 88-7062-983-X.
  4. ↑ File:PD-icon.svg This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Smith, William, ed. (1854). "Adria". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. 1. London: John Murray. p. 8.

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