Updated February 15, 2024

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Girl name origins & meanings

Adrian is primarily a boy's name, however, it has been growing in popularity amongst girls. Adrian is of Latin origin, meaning "son of Adria" and "dark one." Girl name variations include Adriana and Adrienne. 

Girl name variations

Adrienne

Adrienne

- 1% this year
Feminine
Rare
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Adria

Adria

+ 15% this year
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Adriane

Adriane

0 % this year
Neutral
Rare
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Adrea

Adrea

0 % this year
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Rare
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Adreah

Adreah

0 % this year
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Adrean

Adrean

- 50% this year
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Adreana

Adreana

0 % this year
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Adreanah

Adreanah

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Adreane

Adreane

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Adreann

Adreann

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Adreanna

Adreanna

- 13% this year
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Adreannah

Adreannah

0 % this year
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Adreanne

Adreanne

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Adreena

Adreena

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Adreenah

Adreenah

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Adreene

Adreene

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Adriah

Adriah

0 % this year
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Adrianah

Adrianah

0 % this year
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Adrianne

Adrianne

- 17% this year
Neutral
Rare
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Adrien

Adrien

- 17% this year
Neutral
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Adriena

Adriena

0 % this year
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Adrienah

Adrienah

0 % this year
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Adriene

Adriene

- 17% this year
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Adrienn

Adrienn

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Adrienna

Adrienna

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Adriennah

Adriennah

0 % this year
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Adrina

Adrina

+ 14% this year
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Adrinah

Adrinah

0 % this year
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Adrine

Adrine

0 % this year
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Adryan

Adryan

- 32% this year
Neutral
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Adryana

Adryana

+ 40% this year
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Adryanah

Adryanah

0 % this year
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Adryane

Adryane

0 % this year
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Adryann

Adryann

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Adryannah

Adryannah

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Boy name origins & meanings

The name Adrian is of Latin origin and means "son of Adria" and "dark one." It is also of Greek origin and means "rich." It is derived from Hadrianus, a Roman family name meaning “from Hadria.” There were two towns called Hadria during Roman times, and the Adriatic Sea's name derives from Adrian.

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Boy name variations

Adrien

Adrien

- 17% this year
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Adrianus

Adrianus

0 % this year
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Adriano

Adriano

+ 3% this year
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Adarian

Adarian

- 10% this year
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Adorjan

Adorjan

0 % this year
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Adrain

Adrain

- 33% this year
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Adreian

Adreian

0 % this year
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Adreyan

Adreyan

0 % this year
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Adriann

Adriann

- 14% this year
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Adriane

Adriane

0 % this year
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Adrianne

Adrianne

- 17% this year
Neutral
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Adriean

Adriean

0 % this year
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Adrion

Adrion

- 47% this year
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Adrionn

Adrionn

0 % this year
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Adrionne

Adrionne

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Adron

Adron

0 % this year
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Adryan

Adryan

- 32% this year
Neutral
Rare
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Adryn

Adryn

0 % this year
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Adryon

Adryon

0 % this year
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Hadrian

Hadrian

+ 3% this year
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Hadrianus

Hadrianus

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How Popular Is The Name Adrian

Family name origins & meanings

  • English, southern French, and German : from a vernacular form of the Latin personal name (H)adrianus, originally an ethnic name denoting someone from the coast of the Adriatic (Latin Adria). It was adopted as a cognomen by the emperor who ruled ad 117–138. It was also borne by several minor saints, in particular an early martyr at Nicomedia (died c.304), the patron saint of soldiers and butchers. There was an English St. Adrian (died 710), born in North Africa; he was abbot of St. Augustine’s, Canterbury, and his cult enjoyed a brief vogue after the discovery of his supposed remains in 1091. Later, the name was adopted by several popes, including the only pope of English birth, Nicholas Breakspear, who reigned as Adrian IV (1154–59).

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Popularity

According to Social Security Administration data, Adrian has been consistently popular, remaining in the top 80 since 2000, toggling between the top 50 and 60 for the last 7 years. It is slowly increasing as the years continue.

However, it is the 26th most popular name on FamilyEducation.com.

According to Google search data analysis, in the last five years Adrian was at its peak popularity in September 2016.

Adrian was rather unpopular until about the 1950s in England. The name Adrian quickly rose in popularity as it was the name of a Pope and several saints. Adrian has since been enjoyed internationally, rising in popularity in America, Sweden, Spain, and Norway. Adrian is a popular name among politicians, musicians, actors, and athletes including: Adrian Martinez, Adrian Paul, Adrian Joss, Adrian Griffin, and Adrian von Mynsicht. The name has also been chosen for characters in Harry Potter, Doctor Faustus, Vampire Academy, and Monk.

Where is it Popular?

Adrian was searched for most often in the following states:

Nicknames for Adrian

  • Adi
  • Ari
  • Ian
  • Rian
  • Ryn

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Meaning and Origin of Adrian