About the name Adrian
Roman emperors, medieval popes and a Rocky heroine have all worn some version of this name, giving it an oddly cosmopolitan résumé. Its appeal now is mostly sonic: three flowing syllables that sound polished in English, Spanish, Polish and German alike.
Adrian is a boy name of Latin origin, pronounced AY-dree-un. On the NameRarity scale it scores 24 out of 100, which places it in the popular band — a well-used favourite — expect to share it occasionally. Its strongest period was the 2000s.
Name facts at a glance
How popular is Adrian?
Adrian sits at approximately #68 in recent US rankings. Roughly 1,100 people per million carry it — about 1 in 909. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect around 1.
Famous people named Adrian
- Adrian PetersonNFL running back and league MVP
- Adrian NeweyBritish Formula One aerodynamicist and car designer
- Adrian GrenierAmerican actor and producer
Spellings and variants of Adrian
Names similar to Adrian
Felix
FEE-liks
Happy, fortunate, lucky
Julian
JOO-lee-un
Youthful, of the Julius family
Roman
ROH-mun
Citizen of Rome
Amias
uh-MY-us
Loved
Anthony
AN-thuh-nee
Beyond praise
Aurora
aw-ROR-ah
Dawn
Fabian
FAY-bee-un
Of the Fabius family, bean grower
Lucas
LOO-kus
Light-giving, from Lucania
Adrian — frequently asked questions
What does the name Adrian mean?
Adrian means "From Hadria". It is a name of Latin origin, most often given to a boy.
How do you pronounce Adrian?
Adrian is pronounced AY-dree-un, with 2 syllables.
How rare is the name Adrian?
Adrian scores 24 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it popular. Roughly 1 in every 909 people carry it — about 1,100 per million.
What is the numerology number for Adrian?
Adrian carries the expression number 11, known as The Visionary. Its soul urge number is 11 and its personality number is 9.
What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Adrian?
The lucky number for Adrian is 11 (with 2, 20, 29 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Pearl Shimmer. The traditional lucky day is Monday and the associated gemstone is Moonstone.
Is Adrian a popular name?
Adrian currently sits around rank #68 in the United States, and its strongest period was the 2000s.