Adrian Name Meaning, Origin & Gender

Adrian Name at a Glance

Name	Adrian
Meaning	From the Latin Hadrianus meaning of Adria or of the Adriatic sea region. Pope Adrian IV was a 12 century British Pope who became popular in the 1980s when Sue Townsend published 'The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole'.
Origin	English
Gender	Boy

What Does the Name Adrian Mean?

According to the information recorded in our baby name database, Adrian means “From the Latin Hadrianus meaning of Adria or of the Adriatic sea region. Pope Adrian IV was a 12 century British Pope who became popular in the 1980s when Sue Townsend published 'The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole”. Name meanings can vary between languages, regions and naming traditions, so families may also wish to confirm a meaning within the cultural or linguistic context that matters to them.

Adrian Name Origin

Our database records Adrian under English origin. Browse more English baby names to compare other names in the same origin collection.

Is Adrian a Boy or Girl Name?

In our database, Adrian is listed as a boy name. Usage can differ across countries, languages and families.

Choosing the Name Adrian

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