Adrian

Classic male name

Adrian is a masculine given name, though occasionally used for women.

It derives from a Latin name meaning "from Hadria," an ancient Italian city.

The name has been borne by several popes and appears across European languages with minor spelling variations.

Adrian finally showed up an hour late.

figures

Rocky

Boxing film protagonist

  • BalboaPanama's official currency
  • MonkShalhoub's anxious investigator role
  • detectiveProfessional crime investigator

fictional · character · celebrity · athlete · actor

Roman

emperor

Male ruler of empire

  • wallVertical enclosing structure
  • villaStately country residence
  • TivoliItalian hilltown, Danish park

Pantheon · Latin · legion · empire · Caesar · senate · aqueduct · toga · Augustus · centurion

name

nickname

Informal substitute name

nameday · moniker · masculine · Catholic · saint

etymology

dark

Absence of light

  • seaSaltwater body, not ocean
  • LatinAncient Roman language
  • ItalianOf or from Rome's country

origin · meaning · heritage · derivation

Categories
Opposites
gender of name

AdrianAdriana

Female given name

Adrienne · Adrianna · Sophia · feminine names · Diana

name origin/style

AdrianJayden

Contemporary masculine name

Brayden · Nevaeh · Skyler · Madison · Aiden

Phrases
Family

Adriatic, Hadrian, Adriana, Hadrian's Wall

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G