Adrian

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“from hadria” — Latin

#722024 rank
2008peak year
250,470babies named Adrian since 1880
▼ 20%5-year trend

Adrian popularity over 145 years

🔥 Very popular now · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024

peak 200818801920196020002024

What does Adrian mean?

From Latin Hadrianus, 'from Hadria', an ancient town in northern Italy. Carried by the emperor Hadrian, builder of the famous wall, and popular across Europe in many forms.

OriginLatin
Syllables2
Genderboy
Styleclassic, modern

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