Adrian

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Adrian

/ˈeɪ.dɹiː.ən/ UK

Where it comes from

From Latin Hadrianus (“from the Roman harbor Hadria”) a place name ultimately from Etruscan 𐌇𐌀𐌕𐌓𐌉𐌀 (hatria). Doublet of Hadrian. See Adria.

proper noun Adrians

countable, uncountable A male given name from Latin or Etruscan. Which, of he, or Adrian, for a good wager, / Firſt begins to crow ?
countable, rare, uncountable A female given name from Latin (compare Adriana, Adrianna, Adrienne).
countable, uncountable A surname.
countable, uncountable A village in Livada, Satu Mare County, Romania.
countable, uncountable A village in Gurghiu, Mureș County, Romania.
countable, uncountable A city in Emanuel County and Johnson County, Georgia.
countable, uncountable An unincorporated community in Rock Creek Township, Hancock County, Illinois.
countable, uncountable A township in Jackson County, Kansas.
countable, uncountable A city, the county seat of Lenawee County, Michigan.
countable, uncountable A charter township in Lenawee County, Michigan.
countable, uncountable A city in Nobles County, Minnesota.
countable, uncountable A township in Watonwan County, Minnesota.
countable, uncountable A city in Bates County, Missouri.
countable, uncountable A hamlet in Steuben County, New York.
countable, uncountable A township in LaMoure County, North Dakota.
countable, uncountable An unincorporated community in Big Spring Township, Seneca County, Ohio.
countable, uncountable A city in Malheur County, Oregon.
countable, uncountable An unincorporated community in East Franklin Township, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania.
countable, uncountable A township in Edmunds County, South Dakota.
countable, uncountable A city in Oldham County, Texas.
countable, uncountable An unincorporated community in Grant County, Washington.
countable, uncountable An unincorporated community in Upshur County, West Virginia.
countable, uncountable A town in Monroe County, Wisconsin.
countable, uncountable A neighborhood of Saint John, United States Virgin Islands.

adjective more Adrian · most Adrian

Relating to the Adriatic Sea. Adrian billows

Thesaurus

Closest in meaning: adriana, natasha, adrienne, adrien, raphael, rocky, adriaan, adriano, murky, dusky, dim, shadowy, somber, gloomy, inky, swart

Translations

Every language

name male given name

Español	Adriano, Adrián
中文	阿德里安 Ādélǐ'ān
Português	Adriano, Adrião
Français	Adrien
Deutsch	Adrian
Italiano	Adriano
Ελληνικά	Αδριανός Adrianós
Română	Adrian
Русский	Адриа́н Adrián, Андриа́н Andrián
Tiếng Việt	Ađrianô, Hađrianô
עברית	אדריאן

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@misc{adrian_2026,
  title = {Adrian},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/adrian},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}