Adrian is a variant of the Roman name Hadrian, which means "from Hadria" in Latin. Hadria, now known as Adria, is a town in the province of Rovigo in the Veneto region of northern Italy. The Adriatic Sea was named after this town. Adrian is also a popular name among sports fans thanks to former MLB player Adrian Gonzalez and former NFL player Adrian Peterson, which could be why it has been a top 100 boy's name in the United States every year since 1990, per the Social Security Administration.
