Day of Saint Adrian, January 9. Child names

Adrián is a name for a child of Latin origin meaning "he who comes from the sea", directly related to the ancient Roman family Hadria, near the Adriatic Sea. It is one of the most frequent names for children today, because although its origin dates back to ancient Rome, the name has an air of modern

Adrián is a name for a child of Latin origin meaning "he who comes from the sea", directly related to the ancient Roman family Hadria, near the Adriatic Sea. It is one of the most frequent names for children today, because although its origin dates back to ancient Rome, the name has an air of modernity and to some extent, sophistication. He celebrates his name day on January 9, which is the day of San Adrián.

Curiosities about the name Adrián

Adrián is a name that implies a sensitive and very special personality. A certain air of grandeur is added to his name, which makes the children who wear the name Adrián, the perfect leaders of his group. With a strong character, but also very emotional, Adrián is divided between his pragmatism and his idealism. A person who is capable of managing their dreams until they become reality.

The name Adrián is one of the favorite names of parents today, who prefer it to its oldest variant, Adriano. However, his female Adriana, is still a name of current relevance to any girl. Adrián does not present hardly variations in the different languages. In English, only the accent changes and in French it becomes Adrien.

The name Adrián is also well known to us in its Catalan form by the prestigious chef Ferrán Adriá, who is internationally recognized. Although the current character that has given more fame to the name of your son is the American actor Adrian Brody, who won an Oscar for best actor for his role in "The Pianist" and played as nobody to the mythical bullfighter Manolete.

The name of Adrián is maintained, in part, thanks to the influence of San Adrián, since there are many places within the Spanish geography that bear this name. However, the character that has held strongly the name of your son throughout history has been the Roman Emperor Hadrian, without forgetting either the impressive places that gives us the Adriatic Sea.

To know the origin and meaning of other names that celebrate their saint in the month of January, consult our calendar of the names of saints of January. You will find all the curiosities related to the name and date of your name day.

And also, we have the most complete guide of names for babies of boys and girls. Here you will find all the names for babies arranged alphabetically to know their origin and meaning.

Laura Sánchez.Collaborator of GuiaInfantil.com