Hadrian
Hadrian: name meaning, origin and popularity
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈheɪ.dɹiː.(j)ən/
Meaning and origin of Hadrian
Root meaning: “from the Roman harbor Hadria”
- A male given name from Latin, of rare usage, variant of Adrian.
Etymology
From the Latin Hadrianus (“from the Roman harbor Hadria”), from Etruscan 𐌇𐌀𐌕𐌓𐌉𐌀 (hatria), possibly from Venetic [script needed] (adur, “water”), related to English water, Latin unda and Ancient Greek ὕδωρ (húdōr), all from Proto-Indo-European *wódr̥. Doublet of Adrian. See Adria.
How popular is Hadrian?
Since 1880, 829 boys in the U.S. have been named Hadrian. Its highest rank for boys was #2617 in 2025. In 2025, 50 babies were given the name, outside the top 1,000.
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Hadrian FAQ
What does the name Hadrian mean?
Hadrian traces back to a root meaning "from the Roman harbor Hadria". A male given name from Latin, of rare usage, variant of Adrian. From the Latin Hadrianus (“from the Roman harbor Hadria”), from Etruscan 𐌇𐌀𐌕𐌓𐌉𐌀 (hatria), possibly from Venetic [script needed] (adur, “water”), related to English water, Latin unda and Ancient Greek ὕδωρ (húdōr), all from Proto-Indo-European *wódr̥. Doublet of Adrian. See Adria.
What is the origin of the name Hadrian?
Hadrian is listed as a name of Latin origin.
How popular is the name Hadrian?
Since 1880, 829 boys in the U.S. have been named Hadrian. Its highest rank for boys was #2617 in 2025. In 2025, 50 babies were given the name, outside the top 1,000.
Is Hadrian a boy or girl name?
Hadrian is mostly a boy name in the U.S.: 0 girls and 829 boys since 1880.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880–2025 (names given to 5+ babies per year). Origin and etymology text: Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.