Adrian

Adrian Meaning & Origin

About Adrian
The surname Adrian is derived from the Latin name "Hadrianus," which was originally an ethnic name for someone from the city of Hadria in Italy. The name Hadria itself is believed to have originated from the word "ater," meaning "black" or "dark," possibly referring to the dark color of the soil or the dark waters of the nearby river. Over time, the name Adrian became a popular given name and eventually evolved into a surname, often associated with individuals of Italian or Roman descent.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Adrian is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Adrian: 5,514
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 6,201
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.87

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Adrian based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Adrian is not currently available.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
ATRN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
A
πŸ”Š Soundex
A3605
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
EY1 D R IY0 AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈeΙͺdriΙ™n/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('ATRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A365

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Adrian in Braille

Here's how to represent Adrian in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Adrian in braille

How to sign the name Adrian using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Adrian using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Adrian in sign language

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