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adrian

/ˈeɪ.dɹiː.ən/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.95 in modern English

Syllables
adri-an
IPA
/ˈeɪ.dɹiː.ən/
7
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
3
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A male given name from Latin or Etruscan.

Countable; Uncountable

name

A female given name from Latin (compare Adriana, Adrianna, Adrienne).

Countable; Uncountable

name

A surname.

Countable; Uncountable

name

A village in Livada, Satu Mare County, Romania.

Countable; Uncountable

name

A village in Gurghiu, Mureș County, Romania.

Countable; Uncountable

name

A number of places in the United States:

Countable; Uncountable

name

A number of places in the United States:

Countable; Uncountable

name

A number of places in the United States:

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Latin Hadrianus (“from the Roman harbor Hadria”) a place name ultimately from Etruscan 𐌇𐌀𐌕𐌓𐌉𐌀 (hatria). Doublet of Hadrian. See Adria.

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: Hadrianus, 𐌇𐌀𐌕𐌓𐌉𐌀

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /ˈeɪ.dɹiː.ən/

Usage

Inflected Forms

Adrians (plural) more Adrian (comparative) most Adrian (superlative)

Frequently Paired Words

Adie Ade Adriana Adrienne Adria

Questions

How do you pronounce adrian?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈeɪ.dɹiː.ən/.
What does adrian mean?
A male given name from Latin or Etruscan.
Where does adrian come from?
It is traced to Latin.

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