Adrian

/AY · dree · un/

Meaning

“Of the Adriatic sea”

Latin 'Adrianus', originally meant 'from Hadria' (Roman city); Pope Adrian and saint associations.

Nicknames

adrian · adri

Vibe

timeless

How it ages.

Top-10 sustained presence across English-speaking world for 30 years; appeals across class and ethnicity; stylistically neutral.

Stable top-10 in UK/US/Canada; holding ground as Aiden variants rise; slight decline in metro trendsetters.