name
Adrian
AY-dree-uhn
name
1
A masculine given name of Latin origin, referring to someone from the region of Hadria.
"Adrian moved to London to study architecture."
2
Occasionally used as a feminine given name.
"Adrian is her legal first name, though most people assume it's male."
3
A surname derived from the given name.
"The Adrian family owns the local bakery."
adj
1
Relating to the Adriatic Sea.
"The Adrian coast has a long shipping history."
How to Use Adrian
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA widely used man's first name, also occurring as a surname and, rarely, as an adjective referring to the Adriatic Sea.
Word Forms
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Etymology
From Latin Hadrianus, "of Hadria," an ancient port town; a doublet of the name Hadrian.