Adrian 1428 225709213 2008-07-15T00:44:48Z Blanchardb 5311630 Reverted edits by [[Special:Contributions/207.70.162.32|207.70.162.32]] to last version by RainbowOfLight (using [[WP:HG|Huggle]]) {{otheruses}} {{wiktionary}} {| class="infobox bordered" style="width: 25em; text-align: left; font-size: 90%;" |- | colspan="2" style="text-align:center; font-size: large;" | '''Adrian''' |- ! Gender: | Male |- ! Origin: | Latin |- ! Meaning: | ''"From Hadria"'' |} The male [[given name]] '''Adrian''' is derived from the [[Latin language|Latin]] ''Hadrianus'', which is more familiar to English speakers as [[Hadrian]]. The name means "from [[Adria]]", a port on the [[Adriatic Sea]]. Adrian was the name of several [[early Christian]] saints and martyrs. The name is connected to the ancient [[Anglo-Saxons|Anglo-Saxon]] tribes of [[Great Britain]], becoming widely known in [[England]] in the twelfth century, when Nicholas Breakspear took it as his [[regnal name]] when he became the first and only English pope, [[Adrian IV]]. It means ''Rich'', ''Wealthy'' and ''Dark One.'' ==Male forms== Variations for males include: *[[Afrikaans language|Afrikaans]]: Ad, Adriaan, Adrianus, Arrie, At, Daan, Jaans *[[Albanian language|Albanian]]: Adrian, Ardian *[[Bulgarian language|Bulgarian]] :Адриан or Адриян (Adrian or Adrijan) *[[Catalan language|Catalan]] : Adrià *[[Croatian language|Croatian]]: Jadranko *[[Dutch language|Dutch]]: Ad, Adriaan, Adrianus, Arie, Arjan *[[English language|English]]: Adrian *[[French language|French]]: Adrien *[[German language|German]]: Adrian *[[Greek language|Greek]]: Αδριανός *[[Hungarian language|Hungarian]]: Adorján, Adrián *[[Italian language|Italian]]: Adriano *[[Latin language|Latin]]: Hadrian, Hadrianus *[[Polish language|Polish]]: Adrian *[[Portuguese language|Portuguese]]: Adriano *[[Romanian language|Romanian]]: Adrian, Adi *[[Russian language|Russian]]: Адриан *[[Spanish language|Spanish]]: Adrián, Adriano *[[Ukrainian language|Ukrainian]]: Адріан, Адріян (Adrian, Adrijan, informal - Adriyanko, Adriyanchik) ==Female forms== Female forms include: *[[Afrikaans language|Afrikaans]]: Adri, Adriana, Adrianne *[[Albanian language|Albanian]]: Adriana, Ardiana *[[Catalan language|Catalan]]: Adriana *[[Croatian language|Croatian]]: Jadranka *[[Czech language|Czech]]: Adriana *[[English language|English]]: Adria, Adriana, Adrianna, Adrianne, Adrian, Adrienne, Adri (Short for the preceding) *[[French language|French]]: Adrienne *[[Hungarian language|Hungarian]]: Adrienn *[[Italian language|Italian]]: Adriana *[[Polish language|Polish]]: Adrianna *[[Portuguese language|Portuguese]]: Adriana *[[Romanian language|Romanian]]: Adriana *[[Serbian language|Serbian]]: Adrijana *[[Slovak language|Slovak]]: Adriana *[[Slovene language|Slovene]]: Adrijana *[[Spanish language|Spanish]]: Adriana *[[Ukrainian language|Ukrainian]]: Адріана, Адріяна (Adriana, Adriyana) In some places, the given name "Adrian" can also be used for females. ==Popes== *[[Adrian I]], Pope from 772 to 795 *[[Adrian II]], Pope from 867 to 872 *[[Adrian III]], Pope from 884 to 885 *[[Adrian IV]], Pope from 1154 to 1159 *[[Adrian V]], Pope in 1276 *[[Adrian VI]], Pope from 1522 to 1523 ==Historical people== *[[Adrian (Roman governor)]], first century AD <!-- mentioned in [[Leontius, Hypatius and Theodulus]] --> *[[Adrian of Batanea]], Christian martyr and saint who died in the early 300s *[[Adrian of Canterbury]], an English saint who died in 710; scholar and abbot of St Augustine's Abbey. *[[Adrian of Nicomedia]], another early 300s martyr <!-- 303 or 304, it says --> *[[Hadrian]], Roman emperor ==As a surname== *[[Edgar Adrian, 1st Baron Adrian]], b. [[November 30]], [[1889]] London, England; 1932 [[Nobel Prize]] in Physiology/Medicine (shared prize with Sir [[Charles Scott Sherrington]])<ref>[http://www.nobel.se/medicine/laureates/1932/adrian-bio.html Edgar Adrian - Biography<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> ==Recent people== *[[Gilbert Adrian]], known professionally as "Adrian", born ''Adrian Adolph Greenberg'', American movie costume designer *[[Adrian Belew]], American guitarist and vocalist (and sometimes drummer, pianist and bass player) *[[Adrian Beltre]], Major League baseball player for the [[Seattle Mariners]] *[[Adrian Boult]], English conductor *[[Adrien Brody]], movie actor like in The Pianist, The Village, and others. *[[Adrian Cadbury]], member of the well-known Cadbury family. *Adrian Casaula, Argentinean-American writer and pilot. *Adrian Boberg, Norwegian-Swedish soccer player and musician. *[[Adrian Chiles]], English television presenter. *[[Adrian Dantley]], retired basketball player. *[[Adrian Darby]], British conservationist and academic. *[[Adrian de Cleir]], A legend from Limerick that killed 9 men with one hand *[[Adrian Dunbar]], Northern Irish actor best known for his television and theatre work. *[[Adrian Edmondson]], English actor, comedian, director and writer. *[[Adrian Erlandsson]], Swedish drummer, formerly of [[Cradle of Filth]]. *[[Adrian Fisher]], English Maze Designer. *[[Adrian Gilbert Scott]], English architect. *[[Adrian Gonzalez]], Major League baseball player for the [[San Diego Padres]]. *[[Adrian Gray]], English Darts player. *[[Adrian Grenier]], American actor. *[[Adrian Griffin]], American professional basketball player with the [[Chicago Bulls]]. *[[Adrian Lester]], English actor. *[[Adrian Lamo]], former [[grey hat]] hacker and journalist. *[[Adrian Lyne]], English filmmaker and producer. *[[Adrian McCoy]], Founder and leader of the comedy group [[DBC Destroyers]]. *[[Adrian McPherson]], American football player, quarterback *[[Adrian Mole]], fictional protagonist in a series of books by Sue Townsend; originally named "Nigel Mole", but changed to avoid confusion with the fictional [[Nigel Molesworth]] *[[Adrian Moorhouse]], Olympic gold medalist, 100m breaststroke. *[[Adrian Murrell]], former American football player, running back *[[Adrian Mutu]], Romanian striker and vice captain of the national football team, currently at [[Fiorentina]]. *[[Adrian Năstase]], [[Prime Minister of Romania]], December 2000 - December 2004. *[[Adrian Orange]], American musician, also known as Thanksgiving. *[[Adrian Paul]], English actor. *[[Adrian Pasdar]], American actor and film director. *[[Adrian L. Peterson]], American football player, running back for the [[Minnesota Vikings]]. *[[Adrian N. Peterson]], American football player, running back for the [[Chicago Bears]]. *[[Adrian Rogers]], American pastor, author and a three term president of the [[Southern Baptist Convention]] *[[Adrian Scott]], American screenwriter and film producer. *[[Adrian Smith]], guitarist in the heavy metal band [[Iron Maiden]]. *[[Adrian Turika]], Romanian born actor, from Chicago, now living in LA *[[Adrian Wilson]], American football, safety for the [[Arizona Cardinals]] *[[Adrian Young]], drummer in the third wave ska band, No Doubt. *[[Adrian Heath]], former Stoke City football player, now manager for the ULS-1 team, Austin Aztex. *[[Adrian]], fictional son of Satan in RoseMary's baby in the Famous movie starring Mia Farrow. == References == {{reflist}} ==See also== *[[Adriano]] *[[Adrien]] ===Disambiguation pages=== *[[Saint Adrian]] [[Category:Given names]] [[bg:Адриан (име)]] [[cs:Adrián]] [[de:Adrian]] [[es:Adrián]] [[is:Adrían]] [[it:Adriano (nome)]] [[la:Adrianus (nomen)]] [[hu:Adrián]] [[nl:Adriaan (voornaam)]] [[no:Adrian]] [[nn:Hadrian]] [[pl:Adrian (imię)]] [[sk:Adrián]] [[sv:Adrian]] [[uk:Адріан (ім'я)]]