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Adriaan

/AD-riaan/
French Male

Adriaan is a French name meaning "From Hadria". It originates from United Arab Emirates, Argentina, Austria, BE, BR. The name is believed to derive from Hadria, an ancient town in northern Italy which gave its name to the Adriatic Sea. The origin of Hadria is possibly pre-Roman and uncertain.

Language French
Gender Male
Phonetic AD-riaan

Say it as AD-riaan. Keep the original French phonetics — don't anglicize the sounds.

  • · Adriaan van Maanen - Astronomer
  • · Adriaan Blaauw - Astronomer

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