MEANING OF THE NAME ADRIAN AND FUN FACTS ABOUT THIS NAME
Meaning o f the name Adrian. What is the meaning of the name Adrian?
Name Adrian is derived from the Latin name Hadrian. The latter is derived from the word which means man of Adria. Hadrian was a Roman Emperor. This name has been borne by several saints and six popes, including the only English pope, Adrian IV, and the only Dutch pope, Adrian VI. In England this name has been in use since the Middle Ages, however it has become popular only in 1950s.Name Adrian is traditional name. This name is also very popular in other European countries- Italy, France, Spain, Germany, Sweden, Norway, as well as in UK and other English speaking countries. In USA this name became popular in late 1990s. Currently it is a N #58 name in USA.Name Cameron is also widely used in other European countries, Canada, Australia, France, New Zealand. Since 1990s this name has been planted in the Top 100 lists of USA. Currently it is a N #57 name in USA.
Famous bearers of the name are:
Adrian I-VI, popes
Saint Adrian of Batanea, Christian martyr
Saint Adrian of Canterbury, Abbot of St Augustine's Abbey
Saint Adrian of May, Scottish martyr
Saint Adrian of Ondrusov, Russian Orthodox saint
Saint Adrian of Poshekhonye, Russian Orthodox saint
Adrian of Nicomedia, Herculian Guard of Galerius Maximian
Adrian Willaert, Flemish composer of the Renaissance and founder of the Venetian School
Adrian Mitchell, British poet, novelist and playwright
Adrian (Adolph Greenberg), costume designer
Adrian Jones, British sculptor and painter
Adrian Heath, British painter
Adrian Alphona, Canadian comic book artist
Adrian Biddle, English cinematographer
Adrian Hodges, British television and film writer
Adrian Hoven, Austrian actor, producer and film director
Adrian Chiles, British television and radio presenter
Adrian Lyne, British filmmaker and producer
Adrian Pasdar, American actor and film director
Adrian Dunbar, Irish actor
Adrian Lester, British actor
Adrian Lukis, British actor
Adrian Truss, British actor and writer
Adrian Paul, British actor
Adrian Rawlins, British actor
Adrian Scarborough, British actor
Adrian Edmondson, British actor, comedian, director, writer and musician
Adrian Borland, British singer, songwriter, guitarist and record producer
Adrian Boult, British conductor
Adrian Sherwood, British record producer
Adrian Belew, American musician
Adrian Enescu, Romanian composer
Adrian Erlandsson, Swedish heavy metal drummer
Adrian Grenier, American actor, musician and director
Adrian Gurvitz, English singer, musician and songwriter
Adrian Griffin, Australian drummer
Adrian Kowanek, Polish musician
Adrian Legg, British guitar player
Adrian Rollini, American jazz musician
Adrian Sieber, Swiss singer of band Lovebugs
Adrian Smith, British musician of band Iron Maiden
Adrian Utley, British musician of band Portishead
Adrian Vandenberg, Dutch rock guitarist
Adrian Arrington, American NFL player
Adrian Aucoin, Canadian National Hockey League player
Adrian Cann, Canadian soccer player
Adrian Clayborn, American NFL player
Adrian Dantley, American basketball player
Adrian Gonzalez, Mexican-American baseball player
Adrian Griffin, American basketball player
Adrian Heath, British football player and manager
Adrian Jones, American football player
Adrian Jones, English former cricketer
Adrian Leijer, Australian football player
Adrian Lungu, Romanian rugby union football player
Adrian Mannarino, French tennis player
Adrian Mariappa, British football player
Adrian McPherson, American quarterback in the Canadian Football League
Adrian Young, American drummer for the rock band No Doubt
Adrian Zingg, Swiss painter
Adrian Zmed, American television personality and film actor
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