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Boy's nameOrigin: LatinName day: 23 MarchName day in 3 European calendars

Adrián

[ˈɒdriaːn]

Adrian is a universally admired masculine name rooted in Roman antiquity, closely associated with the Adriatic Sea. It combines a sophisticated, melodic sound with exceptional international ease across cultures. An ever-stylish, timeless choice for parents who desire a cosmopolitan yet classic name for their son.

Name variants

International equivalents and translations

English:
Adrian
Slovak:
Adrián
Czech:
Adrian
Hungarian:
Adrián
Polish:
Adrian
German:
Adrian
Spanish:
Adrián
French:
Italian:
Portuguese:
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Spelling Variants & Registry Records

Comparison of forms with and without diacritics

Number of bearers: 1 560 · Spelling Variants & Registry Records: 2

Names can be registered in the traditional form with diacritics or in an international spelling.

Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

The name denotes a man originating from the town of Hadria in modern-day Italy.

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Pochádza z latinského osobného mena Hadrianus, tiež Adrianus, pôvodne rímskeho prídomku označujúceho človeka pochádzajúceho z Hadrie. Názov Hadria označoval dve staroveké mestá na území dnešného Talianska: dnešnú Adriu na severe a Atri v strednom Taliansku. Nemožno ho preto bez bližšieho určenia vzťahovať výlučne na severotaliansky prístav. Pomenovanie Jadranského mora súvisí so severnou Adriou; význam mena však priamo označuje pôvod z mesta.

Sources and scholarly methodology: Etymológia a medzinárodné ekvivalenty: Behind the Name, heslo Hadrian, ktoré odkazuje na onomastické práce I. Kajanta a P. Hanksa s F. Hodgesovou. Slovenská podoba a genitív: Slovník slovenského jazyka VI, Osobné mená, heslo Adrián; ostatné pádové tvary vyplývajú zo skloňovania podľa vzoru chlap. Zachovanie dlhého á: L. Bartko, Kultúra slova 2000/5. Domácke podoby Aďo a Aďko dokladá aj rozhovor s Adriánom Chovanom v školskom časopise; podoby Ado a Adko uvádza TASR. Audit nepredstavuje stanovisko JÚĽŠ SAV ani recenziu Milana Majtána.

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International Traveler Index

How easily Adrián is pronounced abroad, written on tickets, and perceived worldwide

90 / 100Svetobežník (Globálne meno)
Degree of global adaptability90 %
Passport & airline ticket spelling:

ADRIAN

Requires spelling without diacritics
Script & diacritics:

á (1)

Regional Central European form
World languages:

16 foreign variants

Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky
Travel strengths of this name
  • •Mierna diakritika – v medzinárodnom styku sa ľahko prepisuje do základnej latinky.
  • •Univerzálna výslovnosť – neobsahuje zhluky hlások náročné pre cudzincov.
  • •Globálne rozšírené meno – má priame ekvivalenty vo viac než 9 svetových jazykoch.

Name days and calendars

Dates in Slovak and international calendars
23 MarchOficiálny kalendár
Slovak Official CalendarSlovak Extended Calendar
9 January
Austrian Calendar
5 March
Hungarian Calendar
8 September
Austrian Calendar
Pronunciation and phonetic note:[ˈɒdriaːn]

Meno má tri slabiky: A-dri-án. Samohlásky i a á patria do samostatných slabík; nejde o dvojhlásku. Prízvuk je na prvej slabike a dlhé á sa zachováva.

Grammar & Cases

Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official use
Syllable count: 3
1. Nominative:Who, what?
Adrián
2. Genitive:Of whom, of what?
Adriána
3. Dative:To whom, to what?
Adriánovi
4. Accusative:Whom, what?
Adriána
5. Vocative (address):Direct address
Adrián
6. Locative:About whom, about what?
Adriánovi
7. Instrumental:With whom, with what?
Adriánom

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
AďkoAďoAdriánkoAdkoAdo
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Mr. Adrián
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Aďko! Aďo! Adriánko!

Notable figures named Adrián

25

People connected to this name according to Wikidata and editorial sources.

All personalities catalog
Adrián López Álvarez
ES
born 1988Notable Figure

Spanish footballer

Adrián San Miguel
ES
born 1987Notable Figure

Spanish association football player

Adrián Cubas
AR
born 1996Notable Figure

Argentine-Paraguayan footballer

Adrián Bernabé
ES
born 2001Notable Figure

Spanish association football player

Adrián González
ES
born 1988Notable Figure

Spanish footballer

Adrián Bone
EC
born 1988Notable Figure

Ecuadorian footballer

Adrián Ortolá
ES
born 1993Notable Figure

Spanish association football player

Adrián Embarba
ES
born 1992Notable Figure

Spanish footballer

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3 + 1 = 4 syllables

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Initials / monogram:with dots:A.S.without dots:AS
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  • The combination has a balanced rhythm and clear sound transitions.

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