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Adrian

AY-dree-un

Top 100 → Stable

✦ Meaning

“Latin name meaning 'from Hadria,' an ancient Italian city. Classic Roman name symbolizing strength and nobility.”

Popularity Over Time

Adrian US popularity rank over timeRank 445 in 1900 to rank 56 in 2008. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#56#251#4451900192019401960198020002024

Currently ranked #72 in the United States.

Origin

Latin

Syllables

3

Nicknames

AdiAdrian

Style

ClassicStrongElegantTimeless

Famous Bearers

  • Adrian Brody
  • Adrian Grenier
  • Adrian Monk

Collections

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Cross-Cultural Notes

Works across Latin-influenced cultures

People Also Ask

Latin name meaning 'from Hadria,' an ancient Italian city. Classic Roman name symbolizing strength and nobility.

Adrian is currently ranked #72 in the United States. Usage has stayed pretty consistent over the past decade.

Popular nicknames for Adrian include Adi, Adrian.

Names that pair beautifully with Adrian include Leander, Alistair, Florian, Raffael, Theron.