Name:
Adrian
Gender:
Boy
Origin:
Latin
Meaning:
Adrian is derived from the Latin name Hadrianus, which means “from Hadria”. There is a town in Italy called Hadria and it is believed that the name was originally applied as a surname to people from there. The Adriatic Sea also derives its name from there. Adrian was a very important name in early Christianity and there were 6 Popes with that name, including Adrian IV, who was the only Englishman to ever become the Pope.
Pronunciation:
AY-dree-ən
The Five Elements:
Fire
Also Spelled Like...:
Adrien
Famous Adrian:
Adrian Beltre : baseball player
Adrian Branch : basketball player
Adrian Caldwell : basketball player
Adrian Garcia : tennis player
Adrian Jones : football player
Adrian Lynch : baseball player
Adrian Paul : actor