Adrian

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Adrian is a name which is the English, Russian, Polish and Romanian translation of the Latin "Hadrianus" meaning "of Hadria", or "of the Adriatic sea region".

Adrian can refer to:

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Popes:

Other notable people:

  • Adrian of Nicomedia, tyua saint who died in the early 300s
  • Adrian of Batanea, another early 300s martyr
  • Adrian, abbot of Canterbury, saint (died c. 710)
  • Adrian (1903-1959), stage name of Adrian Greenburg, sometimes credited as Gilbert Adrian, costume designer best known for The Wizard of Oz
  • Adrian Dantley (born 1956), retired basketball player
  • Adrian Hoyle , Professional Footballer currently at Blackburn Rovers
  • Adrian Griffin (born 1974), professional basketball player
  • Adrian Lamo (born 1981) journalist and convicted computer hacker
  • Adrián Beltré, baseball player from Dominican Republic
  • Adrian Rogers, (1931-2005) United States pastor, author and a three term president of the Southern Baptist Convention
  • Adrian Cline (born 1982), New Jersey long distance runner and 5,000 meter champion
  • Adrian Mróz, Guitarist of the band Babayaga Ojo, also a Manager and Publisher for Polish popular music
  • Adrian Smith, (born 1957) one of three guitarists in the heavy metal band Iron Maiden.

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[edit] Places

Canada

  • Adrian, Ontario, Canada

Romania

United States

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