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Nicknames for Adriana

Ana & Ani. Adri.

Meanings and history of the name Adriana

I have read several times now that the name comes from the inhabitants of "Adria" (just as mentioned above, under "origin"). the toponym, however, derives from the latin word "ater", meaning "black". so we could conclude the name means "dark" or "the dark one". other sites include "wealthy" and "rich" as other possible complementary meanings.
*Adriana in Persian means "brilliant and beautiful love".
Feminine form of ADRIAN

Famous real-life people named Adriana

Adriana Lima (Brazilian model)
Adriana Barraza (Mexican actress)

Adriana in song, story & screen

Adriana La Cerva, character on the Sopranos
Adriana, character in Shakespeare's 'Comedy of Errors' (Wife to Antipholus of Ephesus)
"Adriana LeCouvreur," opera by Cilea
"Pretty Little Adriana" by Vince Gill