How to say it
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ˌeɪ.driˈɑː.nə
Feminine
Adriana
From Hadria
What it means
The Latin feminine of Adrian (Hadrianus), 'from Hadria,' the town that named the Adriatic Sea.
Adriana is the feminine of Adrian, from the Roman Hadrianus, 'a person from Hadria,' the northern Italian town that gave the Adriatic its name. Shakespeare used it in The Comedy of Errors, and it became a staple across Italy and Latin America. It flows warmly and shortens to Adri or Ana. Adrianna and the French Adrienne are close kin.
How to spell Adriana
The standard spelling is Adriana. Common variants include Adrianna, Adrienne, Adriane, but Adriana is the most widely used form.
Popularity over time
peaked at #107 in 2006, currently #366 in 2025.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names given to at least 5 babies in a year, 1880–2025. Reviewed July 2026. See where the names are moving
Heads-up notes
- Nickname
Adri and Ana both fall out of it.
- Worth knowing
A staple across Latino and Italian communities; feminine of Adrian.
Who's worn it
Historical figures, characters, and public faces who share the name. The cultural surface, for whatever weight you want to give it.
- Adriana Lima Brazilian supermodel
Spelling variants
- Adrianna
- Adrienne
- Adriane
Names with the same feeling
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Common questions
- What does the name Adriana mean?
- The Latin feminine of Adrian (Hadrianus), 'from Hadria,' the town that named the Adriatic Sea.
- What does Adriana mean in Latin?
- In Latin, Adriana means "From Hadria." Adriana is the feminine of Adrian, from the Roman Hadrianus, 'a person from Hadria,' the northern Italian town that gave the Adriatic its name. Shakespeare used it in The Comedy of Errors, and it became a staple across Italy and Latin America. It flows warmly and shortens to Adri or Ana. Adrianna and the French Adrienne are close kin.
- How do you pronounce Adriana?
- Adriana is pronounced ˌeɪ.driˈɑː.nə. Say it as a-dri-AN-a, with the stress on the "an" syllable.
- How do you spell Adriana?
- The standard spelling is Adriana. Common spelling variants include Adrianna, Adrienne, Adriane.
- Is Adriana a boy or girl name?
- Adriana is traditionally a feminine name.
- How popular is the name Adriana?
- Adriana ranked #366 in the U.S. in 2025, according to Social Security Administration data.