Meaning of the name Adrian...?

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Meaning of the name Adrian...?

Answer 1

It either means "man from Hadria" or "dark."

Here's an article all about the name Adrian that might help you out:

http://wiki.name.com/en/Adrian

Answer 2

The following information came from www.ancestry.com

Adrian

Usual English form of the Latin name Hadrianus “man from Hadria”. Hadria was a town in northern Italy which has given its name to the Adriatic Sea; it is of unknown derivation, and the initial H-has always been very volatile. The name was borne by the Roman emperor Publius Aelius Hadrianus, during whose reign (AD117–38) Hadrian's Wall was built across northern England. The name was later taken by several early popes, including the only English pope, Nicholas Breakspeare (Adrian IV). It has become particularly popular in the English-speaking world during the past thirty years. Cognates: French: Adrien. Italian: Adriano. Spanish: Adrián. Portuguese: Adrião. Hungarian: Adorjan.

Answer 3

According to the Dictionary of First Names:

"Adrian ♂   Usual English form of the Latin name Hadrianus ‘man from Hadria’. Hadria was a town in northern Italy, which gave its name to the Adriatic Sea; it is of unknown derivation. The initial H- has always been very volatile. The name was borne by the Roman emperor Publius Aelius Hadrianus, during whose reign (AD 117–138) Hadrian's Wall was built across northern England. The name was later taken by several early popes, including the only English pope, Nicholas Breakspeare (Adrian IV). It was in early use among immigrants from the Low Countries, and is found in some English regions from the mid-16th century. It has enjoyed considerable popularity in the English-speaking world since the late 20th century."

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Answer 4

Latin origin meaning Pessimistic, hard to please.

Answer 5

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adrian

Answer 6

Rich/wealthy. Or dark one.