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Etymology of Adrian

From Latin Hadrianus (β€œfrom the Roman harbor Hadria”) a place name ultimately from Etruscan πŒ‡πŒ€πŒ•πŒ“πŒ‰πŒ€ (hatria). Doublet of Hadrian. See Adria.

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Unnumbered source etymology

Original entry β†—
adj

Relating to the Adriatic Sea.

name

A male given name from Latin or Etruscan. Β· A female given name from Latin (compare Adriana, Adrianna, Adrienne). Β· A surname. Β· A village in Livada, Satu Mare County, Romania.

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From Latin Hadrianus (β€œfrom the Roman harbor Hadria”) a place name ultimately from Etruscan πŒ‡πŒ€πŒ•πŒ“πŒ‰πŒ€ (hatria). Doublet of Hadrian. See Adria.

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