Adrian
- Pronunciation
- [A-dri-an]
- Gender
- Male
- Meaning
- rich, wealthy, dark one
- Origin
- Latin
of the Adriatic sea region.
Variant Forms
| Name | Meaning | Gender | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hadrian | dark-haired | Male | Latin |
More Latin Cat Names
Other cat names that share Adrian’s Latin origin.
| Name | Meaning | Gender |
|---|---|---|
| Adolphus | "noble wolf" | Male |
| Adriana | From Adria.: (Adriatic sea region.) | Female |
| Afro | From Africa | Unisex |
| Aggie | Lamb | Female |
| Agrippa | Roman general Agrippa | Unisex |
| Alba | white | Female |
| Albinia | white, fair | Female |
| Alfalfa | Plant | Unisex |
| Alma | Spanish for soul | Female |
| Alto | high | Male |
| Amable | Lovable, Beautiful | Unisex |
| Amadeus | after Mozart | Male |
Russian Blue Cat Names
Cat names commonly associated with the RussianBlue breed, including Adrian.
| Name | Meaning | Gender |
|---|---|---|
| Adam | earth, created by God | Male |
| Aleksandra | Protector Of Mankind | Unisex |
| Alice | Truth, noble | Female |
| Anastasia | resurrection | Female |
| Aragon | Spanish kingdom; variant of Aragorn | Male |
| Ariana | Silver. | Female |
| Astrid | star, super strength, divine strength | Female |
| Auntie | Aunt; affectionate relative | Unisex |
| Aurora | "dawn" | Female |
| Azrael | help of God | Male |
| Azure | Sky-Blue. | Female |
| Baby | A young animal. An object or personal concern or indulgence | Unisex |
Cat Owners Who Liked Adrian Also Chose
Five cat names that appear in many of the same curated collections as Adrian — ranked by how many themed lists, breeds, origins, or color groups overlap.
| Name | Meaning | Gender | Shared lists |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oscar | God's spear. | Male | 29 |
| Alexander | protector of mankind | Male | 28 |
| John | God is merciful | Male | 28 |
| George | Farmer. In medieval legend St. George: (the knight who became patron saint of... | Male | 27 |
| Jack | English familiar form of John, traditionally interpreted as God is gracious. | Male | 27 |
Famous People Named Adrian
4 notable figures from history and culture who share the name Adrian.
- Adrian Kantrowitz was an American cardiologist who performed the world’s first pediatric heart transplant.
- Adrian Mitchell was an English literary figure associated with the ‘anti-bomb’ movement.
- Adrian Smith is an English guitarist, who has played for various bands.
- Adrian Willaert was a famous, Flemish composer of the Renaissance period.