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A variant of Hadrianus (see Hadrian) employed across various languages. This name has been carried by numerous saints and six popes, including Adrian IV, the sole English pontiff, and Adrian VI, the only Dutch pope. In English, it has been utilized since medieval times but did not gain widespread popularity until more recent periods.
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| Diminutives | (Romanian): Adi 3 |
| Feminine Forms |
(Polish):
Adriana, Adrianna (English): Adrianne |
| Other Languages & Cultures |
(Ancient Roman):
Hadrianus (Catalan): Adrià (Macedonian): Adrijan (Slovene): Jadran, Jadranko (Dutch): Adriaan, Arjan 1, Ad, Adrianus, Arie 1, Aris 2, Arjen (French): Adrien, Hadrien (History): Hadrian (Hungarian): Adorján (Spanish): Adrián (Portuguese): Adriano (Latvian): Adrians |
| Same Spelling | Adrián |
| User Submissions | adri10an |
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| Name | Years | Category |
|---|---|---|
| Adrian | The Tempest | Shakespearian Characters |
| Adrian | ?-290 | Saints |
| Adrian | ?-310 | Saints |
| Adrian | ?-668 | Saints |
| Adrian | ?-875 | Saints |
| Adrian "Cap" Anson | 1852-1922 | Hall-of-Famers, Notable Athletes |
| Adrian Burnside | 2004 | Olympic Medalists |
| Adrian Dantley | 1955- | Hall-of-Famers, Olympic Medalists, Notable Athletes |
| Adrian Dunbar | 1958- | Notable Actors and Entertainers |
| Adrian Fortescue | 1476-1539 | Saints |
| Adrian Frutiger | 1928-2015 | Notable Artists |
| Adrian Grenier | 1976- | Notable Actors and Entertainers |
| Adrian III | ?-885 | Bishops of Rome and the Popes, Saints |
| Adrian Kunz | 1967- | Notable Athletes |
| Adrian Lester | 1968- | Notable Actors and Entertainers |
| Adrian Lukis | 1957- | Notable Actors and Entertainers |
| Adrian Mannarino | 1988- | Notable Athletes |
| Adrian Metcalfe | 1964 | Olympic Medalists |
| Adrian Mole | 1982 | Fictional Characters from Books |
| Adrian Moorhouse | 1988 | Olympic Medalists |
| Adrian Năstase | 2000-2004 | Romanian Presidents and Prime Ministers |
| Adrian of Canterbury | ?-710 | Saints |
| Adrian of Nicomedia | ?-304 | Saints |
| Adrian Pasdar | 1965- | Notable Actors and Entertainers |
| Adrian Peterson | 1985- | Most Valuable Players, Notable Athletes |
| Adrian Popa | 1988- | Notable Athletes |
| Adrian Smith | 1960 | Olympic Medalists |
| Adrian Volsce | Coriolanus | Shakespearian Characters |
| Adrian Zieliński | 2012 | Olympic Medalists |