Given name · Bulgarian · Russian
Адриана
“holy”
Адриана is used as a given name.
Bulgarian and RussianWritten in Cyrillic script. In English: Adriana.
Meaning & origin
What it means
Адриана is Adriana written in Cyrillic. Adriana is a variant of Adria. In Greek use, Adria carries the interpretation “from the Adriatic Sea region; woman with dark features.” In German use, Adriana is a variant of Ariadne. An ancient explanation combines an intensifying ari- with adnos, “holy,” suggesting an emphatic sense of holiness. This is a historical interpretation of the name, not a derivation that can be treated as beyond dispute.
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Where it comes from
Адриана is Adriana written in Cyrillic. In German use, Adriana is a variant of Ariadne. Ariadne comes from the Greek mythological tradition of Crete. Ariadne belonged to a daughter of King Minos and later also to a Phrygian Christian martyr. Adriana connects to the Adrian name family through Adria. A possible origin is Latin, although the derivation remains uncertain.
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Адриана’s family of names
In Russian usage, Адриана has a conventional equivalent in the Polish form Adriana. In Bulgarian usage, Адриана has a transliteration in Adriana.
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Across languages 1
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See also 1
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People named Адриана
- Adriana DunavskaBulgarian rhythmic gymnastborn 1969
- Adriana NikolovaBulgarian chess Woman Grandmasterborn 1988
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