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Adrian is a name which is the English, Russian, Polish and Romanian translation of the Latin "Hadrianus" meaning "of Hadria", or "of the Adriatic sea region". Pope Adrian IV was a 12 century British Pope who became popular in the 1980s when Sue Townsend published The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole.

Adrian can refer to:

People

Popes:

Adrian I, Pope from 772 to 795
Adrian II, Pope from 867 to 872
Adrian III, Pope from 884 to 885
Adrian IV, Pope from 1154 to 1159
Adrian V, Pope in 1276
Adrian VI, Pope from 1522 to 1523

Other notable people:

Hadrian, Roman Emperor

Adrian of Nicomedia, a saint who died in the early 300s
Adrian of Batanea, another early 300s martyr
Adrian, abbot of Canterbury, saint (died c. 710)
Adrian (1903-1959) stage name of Adrian Greenburg , costume designer best known for The Wizard of Oz
Adrian Dantley (born 1956), retired basketball player
Adrian Griffin (born 1974), professional basketball player
Adrian Lamo (born 1981) journalist and convicted computer hacker
Adrián Beltré, baseball player from Dominican Republic
Adrian Rogers, (1931-2005) United States pastor, author and a three term president of the Southern Baptist Convention
Adrian Monk, fictional character in the television series Monk
Adrian Mroz, Guitarist of the band Babayaga Ojo, also a Manager and Publisher for Polish popular music
Adrian Hoyle, Semi Professional Defender for BTEC United
Adrian Langowski Test pilot for Aeroplane Jelly

Places

Canada

Adrian, Ontario, Canada

Romania

Adrian, a village in Gurghiu Commune, Mureş County
Adrian, a village in Livada Commune, Satu Mare County

United States

Other

Hurricane Adrian, five Pacific tropical cyclones have been called Adrian.
Adrian helmet, French Army steel helmet
Adrian College a Liberal Arts school in Adrian, Michigan

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Resources

Baby Names List - An extensive resource of names meanings and origins.

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 *[[Adrian Mroz]], Guitarist of the band [[Babayaga Ojo]], also a Manager and Publisher for Polish popular music
 *[[Adrian Hoyle]], Semi Professional Defender for BTEC United
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