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What does Hadrian mean?
Hadrian as a boys' name is pronounced HAY-dree-en. It is of Latin origin, and the meaning of Hadrian is "from Hadria". Variant of Adrian. Hadria was a north Italian city. The Roman emperor Hadrianus (second century AD) was a gifted writer and architect; he caused Hadrian's Wall to be built in Britain.
Variations
VARIANTS Adrian▲, Adriano, Adrien▲, Hadrien
ALTERNATIVE FORMS VIA ADRIAN Adrean, Adriaan, Adrin, Adrion, Adryan, Aydrean, Aydrian, Aydrien, Edrian, Hadriano, Haydrian, Haydrien
CREATIVE FORMS(male)
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MIDDLE NAME PAIRINGS
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How popular is Hadrian?
Hadrian is a rare given name for men. Hadrian is an equally rare last name for both adults and children. (2000 U.S. DEMOGRAPHICS)
Which version is better?
Adrian (#62 IN 2018), Adrien (#863) and Adriano are the popular alternative forms of Hadrian (OUTSIDE TOP 2000). Adoption of these forms of Hadrian was common a decade ago (MEDIAN #847) and is almost as widespread today (#975, DOWN 18%). Adrien and Adrian are two of the more trendy boy names among these. (TOP BABY NAMES, 2018)
Similar Names
Suggested similar-sounding names are Abrian, Andrian, Brian▼, Cadfan, Campian, Carman, Carsan, Cyprian, Dacian, Dadrian, Daivian, Damian▲, Dargan, Darian, Darrian, Dorian▲, Dorrian, Fabian▲, Gabrian, Garman, Garran, Haakin, Hadar, Hadaram, Haddan, Haddin, Haddon, Haden▼, Hadlea (see Hadley), Hadon, Hadriel, Hadwin, Hadwinn, Hadwyn, Hakan, Halfdan, Hamlin, Harben, Harden, Hardon, Hari, Harkan, Harlan, Harland▼, Harlin, Harman, Harmon▼, Harri, Harrie, Harris, Harriss, Hartman, Harun, Hasan, Havin, Hawkin, Hazaiah, Hedwin, Hedwinn (see Hadwin), Herin, Herman▼, Jacian, Jadrian, Jarran, Jorian, Jurian, Kadan, Karlan, Laurian, Midian, Salvian, Taran, Tarran, Taurean and Torrian. These names tend to be more commonly used than Hadrian.
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