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Adrian was a family surname for us, my grandmother's maiden in fact. I thought we were being a little odd in 1994 when I named my son Adrian as I had heard it mostly as a feminine name. I was so wrong, I hear it everywhere now and not just young children. Alot of Carribean men are named Adrian, it must be more traditional there. Still love the name even though it is not as original as I thought.

Personal experiences with the name Adrian: | Edit

My son (preschool-age) is often mistakenly called the more common name Aiden.

Nicknames for Adrian: | Edit

Adri, Ady, Age, Dryn
A nickname for Adrianus

Meanings and history of the name Adrian: | Edit

"Heart"
in history Adrian meant "that guy in the corner of the room at partys"

Famous real-life people named Adrian: | Edit

Adrian Grenier, American actor (Entourage)
Adrian Brody, American actor
Adrian Lyne, British director (Fatal Attraction)
Adrian Pasdar, American actor (Heroes)
Addie Joss, member of Baseball Hall of Fame, inducted as a Cleveland Indian
Adrián González, Mexican-American MLB first baseman with the Boston Red Sox.
Adrián Beltré, Dominican MLB third baseman for the Texas Rangers.

Adrian in song, story & screen: | Edit

Adrian Monk (played by Tony Shalhoub), the obsessive-compulsive detective in the American television show Monk.
Adrian Blue, drummer.
The son of the devil in the movie Rosemary's Baby (1968).
Adrian Mole, the protagonist of "The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole, Aged 13 3/4" and the many books that follow.