What Does the Name Adrian Mean?

Adrian is a boy's name of Latin origin meaning “from Hadria (a town in northern Italy).”

Updated June 2026

Name	Adrian
Gender	male
Origin	Latin
Meaning	from Hadria (a town in northern Italy)
Variants	Hadrian, Adriano, Adrien, Adrián
Popularity	A long-running US Top 100 boys' name, also popular in Spanish- and German-speaking regions.

The meaning and origin of Adrian

The name Adrian means “from Hadria (a town in northern Italy)” and has Latin origins. Adrian comes from the Latin Hadrianus, meaning "from Hadria," a town that lent its name to the Adriatic Sea. Borne by the Roman emperor Hadrian and several popes, it has long been used across Europe.

Variants and related names

Adrian is related to several other names you may recognize: Hadrian, Adriano, Adrien, Adrián. These share a common root or are spelling and language variants of the same name.

How popular is the name Adrian?

A long-running US Top 100 boys' name, also popular in Spanish- and German-speaking regions.

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