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Adrian: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“of Hadria; from the Adriatic”
ایڈرین
Hadrianus
What Adrian means
Adrian (ایڈرین, Latin Hadrianus) is a Christian boy’s name that means “of Hadria; from the Adriatic”. Source: Yonge, History of Christian Names, Adrian.
Adrian at a glance
- Meaning
- of Hadria; from the Adriatic
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Latin
- Faith
- Christian
- Say it
- ay-dree-un
- Syllables
- 3
- Letters
- 6
- First letter
- A · ا
Meaning of Adrian
- In English
- of Hadria; from the Adriatic
- اردو میں معنی
- ہادریا کا رہنے والا
Origin and history of Adrian
From Latin Hadrianus, meaning 'of Hadria'. Hadria was a town in northern Italy that gave its name to the Adriatic Sea.
Base wordLatin Hadrianus
How to say and write Adrian
- Say it
- ay-dree-un3 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Adrian
- Urdu
- ایڈرین
- Original script
- Hadrianus
- Other spellings
- Hadrian
Sibling names for Adrian
Christian girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Adrian.
Names like Adrian
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- Abnerابنیرfather of lightBoyHebrew
- Abrahamابراہمfather of a multitudeBoyHebrew
- Adamآدمtawny; of the earth (traditional readings)BoyArabic
- Aidanایڈنlittle fireBoyCeltic
- AlanایلنMeaning disputedBoyCeltic
- Albertالبرٹnoble and brightBoyGermanic
- Alexanderالیگزینڈرdefender of menBoyGreek
- Alfredالفریڈelf counsel; wise counsellorBoyEnglish
Names that sound like Adrian
Questions about the name Adrian
What does the name Adrian mean?
Adrian means “of Hadria; from the Adriatic”. In Urdu: ہادریا کا رہنے والا. Source: Yonge, History of Christian Names (1884).
Is Adrian a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Adrian is a boy’s name.
Is Adrian a Christian name?
Yes. Adrian is used by Christian families. It is of Latin origin. From Latin Hadrianus, meaning 'of Hadria'. Hadria was a town in northern Italy that gave its name to the Adriatic Sea.
How do you pronounce Adrian?
Say it “ay-dree-un”: 3 syllables.
How do you write Adrian in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Adrian is written ایڈرین. In its original script: Hadrianus.
What are other spellings of Adrian?
Adrian is also spelled Hadrian.
Is the meaning of Adrian verified?
Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.