Adrian
Appearance
Adrian is
- the name of:
- Adrian - Adrian Adolph Greenburg (1903-1959), Hollywood costume designer best known for The Wizard of Oz.
- a common male name ranked #72 which means dark, from Latin.
- and the name of several historical figures:
- the name of several places in the United States of America:
- and in Canada:
- plus a Hurricane:
- The Adrian helmet was also the name of the first French Army steel helmet
Etymology
Adrian is derived from the older name Hadrian, meaning "of Hadria" (Hadria being a north Italian town). This is also the source of the name of the Adriatic Sea.