Meaning: From Hadria
The story
From the Roman name Hadrianus, referring to Hadria in Italy. Emperor Hadrian, associated with the wall across northern Britain, is its best-known ancient bearer.
Nicknames
- Ade
Spellings & variants
- Adrian
- Adriano
- Hadrianus
Famous namesakes
- HadrianRoman emperor
Popularity
Uncommon
Outside the US top 1,000.
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Origins
Hadrian comes from Latin.
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