Adrian is a form of the

Latin Latin ( or ) is a classical language belonging to the Italic languages, Italic branch of the Indo-European languages. Latin was originally spoken by the Latins (Italic tribe), Latins in Latium (now known as Lazio), the lower Tiber area aroun ...

given name A given name (also known as a forename or first name) is the part of a personal name quoted in that identifies a person, potentially with a middle name as well, and differentiates that person from the other members of a group (typically a f ...

Adrianus Adrianus of Tyre (Ancient Greek: , c. 113 – 193 AD), also written as Hadrian and Hadrianos, was a sophist of ancient Athens who flourished under the emperors Marcus Aurelius and Commodus. Adrianus was the pupil of Herodes Atticus, and obt ...

or Hadrianus. Its ultimate origin is most likely via the former river

Adria Adria is a town and ''comune'' in the province of Rovigo in the Veneto region of northern Italy, situated between the mouths of the rivers Adige and Po River, Po. The remains of the Etruria, Etruscan city of Atria or Hatria are to be found below ...

from the

Venetic Venetic ( ) is an extinct Indo-European language, most commonly classified into the Italic subgroup, that was spoken by the Veneti people in ancient times in northeast Italy (Veneto and Friuli) and part of modern Slovenia, between the Po ...

and Illyrian word ''adur'', meaning "sea" or "water". The Adria was until the 8th century BC the main channel of the

Po River The Po ( , ) is the longest river in Italy. It flows eastward across northern Italy, starting from the Cottian Alps. The river's length is , or if the Maira (river), Maira, a right bank tributary, is included. The headwaters of the Po are forme ...

into the

Adriatic Sea The Adriatic Sea () is a body of water separating the Italian Peninsula from the Balkans, Balkan Peninsula. The Adriatic is the northernmost arm of the Mediterranean Sea, extending from the Strait of Otranto (where it connects to the Ionian Se ...

but ceased to exist before the 1st century BC.

Hecataeus of Miletus Hecataeus of Miletus (; ; c. 550 – c. 476 BC), son of Hegesander, was an early Greek historian and geographer. Biography Hailing from a very wealthy family, he lived in Miletus, then under Persian rule in the satrapy of Lydia ...

(c.550 – c.476 BC) asserted that both the Etruscan harbor city of

and the Adriatic Sea had been named after it. Emperor

Hadrian Hadrian ( ; ; 24 January 76 – 10 July 138) was Roman emperor from 117 to 138. Hadrian was born in Italica, close to modern Seville in Spain, an Italic peoples, Italic settlement in Hispania Baetica; his branch of the Aelia gens, Aelia '' ...

's family was named after the city or region of Adria/Hadria, now

Atri Atri or Attri is a Vedic sage, who is credited with composing numerous shlokas to Agni, Indra, and other Vedic deities of Hinduism. Atri is one of the Saptarishi (seven great Vedic sages) in the Hindu tradition, and the one most mentioned in ...

, in

Picenum Picenum was a region of ancient Italy. The name was assigned by the Romans, who conquered and incorporated it into the Roman Republic. Picenum became ''Regio V'' in the Augustan territorial organisation of Roman Italy. It is now in Marche ...

, which most likely started as an Etruscan or Greek colony of the older harbor city of the same name. Several

saints In Christian belief, a saint is a person who is recognized as having an exceptional degree of holiness, likeness, or closeness to God. However, the use of the term ''saint'' depends on the context and denomination. In Anglican, Oriental Orth ...

and six popes have borne this name, including the only English pope, Adrian IV, and the only Dutch pope, Adrian VI. As an English name, it has been in use since the Middle Ages.

Religion

Pope Adrian I Pope Adrian I (; 700 – 25 December 795) was the bishop of Rome and ruler of the Papal States from 1 February 772 until his death on 25 December 795. Descended from a family of the military aristocracy of Rome known as ''domini de via Lata'', h ...

(c. 700–795) *

Pope Adrian II Pope Adrian II (; also Hadrian II; 79214 December 872) was the bishop of Rome and ruler of the Papal States from 867 to his death on 14 December 872. He continued the policy of his predecessor, Nicholas I. Despite seeking good relations with ...

(c. 792–872) * Pope Adrian III (c. 830–885) *

Pope Adrian IV Pope Adrian (or Hadrian) IV (; born Nicholas Breakspear (or Brekespear); 1 September 1159) was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 4 December 1154 until his death in 1159. Born in England, Adrian IV was the first Pope ...

(c. 1100–1159), English pope * Pope Adrian V (c. 1205–1276) *

Pope Adrian VI Pope Adrian VI (; ; ; ), born Adriaan Florensz Boeyens (2 March 1459 – 14 September 1523), was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 9 January 1522 until his death on 14 September 1523. The only Dutch people, Du ...

(1459–1523) * Adrian of Batanea (died 308), Christian martyr and saint * Adrian of Canterbury (died 710), scholar and Abbot of St Augustine's Abbey in Canterbury * Adrian of Castello (1460–1521), Italian cardinal and writer *

Adrian of May Saint Adrian of May (sometimes given as "Magridin") (d. 875) was a martyr-saint of ancient Scotland, whose cult (religious practice), cult became popular in the 14th century. He is commemorated on 3 December. He may have been a bishop of Archbishop ...

(died 875), Scottish saint from the Isle of May, martyred by Vikings * Adrian of Moscow (1627–1700), last pre-revolutionary Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia *

Adrian of Nicomedia Adrian of Nicomedia (also known as Hadrian) or Saint Adrian (, died 4 March 306) was a Herculian Guard of the Roman Emperor Galerius. After becoming a convert to Christianity with his wife Natalia (Ναταλία), Adrian was martyred at Nicome ...

(died 306), martyr and Herculian Guard of the Roman Emperor Galerius Maximian * Adrian of Ondrusov (died 1549), Russian Orthodox saint and wonder-worker * Adrian of Poshekhonye (died 1550), Russian Orthodox saint, hegumen of Dormition monastery in Yaroslavl region * Adrian of Transylvania (fl. 1183–1201), Hungarian bishop and chancellor * Adrian Fortescue (martyr) (1476–1539), English courtier at Henry VIII's court, beatified as a Roman Catholic martyr * Adrian Gouffier de Boissy (1479–1523), French Roman Catholic bishop and cardinal * Adrian Kivumbi Ddungu (1923–2009), Ugandan Roman Catholic bishop * Adrian Leo Doyle (born 1936), Australian prelate of the Roman Catholic Church

Government and politics

* Adrian Amstutz (born 1953), Swiss politician *

Adrian Arnold Adrian King Arnold (April 27, 1932 - December 15, 2018) was an American politician in the state of Kentucky. He served in the Kentucky House of Representatives as a Democrat from 1974 to 2007. He was first elected to the house in 1973 when Democr ...

(1932–2018), American politician *

Adrian Bailey Adrian Edward Bailey (born 11 December 1945) is a retired British Labour and Co-operative politician. He was the Member of Parliament (MP) for West Bromwich West from 2000, when he won the seat at a by-election in November 2000 until he sto ...

(born 1945), British politician *

Adrian Baillie Sir Adrian William Maxwell Baillie, 6th Baronet DL (5 May 1898 – 8 January 1947) was a British MP for two constituencies. Early life Baillie was born on 5 May 1898. He was the second son of Sir Robert Alexander Baillie, 4th Baronet (1859� ...

(1898–1947), British politician * Adrian A. Basora (born 1938), US Ambassador to the Czech Republic * Adrian Benepe (born 1957), American Commissioner of the New York City Department of Parks & Recreation *

Adrian Bennett Adrian Frank Bennett (21 January 1933 – 9 May 2006) was an Australian politician. He was a member of the Australian House of Representatives, House of Representatives from 1969 to 1975, holding the Western Australian seat of Division of Swan, ...

(1933–2006), Australian politician * Adrian Benjamin Bentzon (1777–1827), Norwegian Governor of the British West Indies * Adrian Berry, 4th Viscount Camrose (1937–2016), British hereditary peer and journalist *

Adrian P. Burke Adrian Paul Burke (October 2, 1904 in The Bronx, New York City – September 3, 2000 in Lauderhill, Florida, Lauderhill, Broward County, Florida) was an American lawyer and politician. Life He was the son of Thomas F. Burke and Rose Mary (Daw) Bur ...

(1904–2000), American judge and politician * Adrián Fernández Cabrera (born 1967), Mexican politician * Adrian Cioroianu (born 1967), Romanian Minister of Foreign Affairs * Adrian Cochrane-Watson (born 1967), Irish politician * Adrian Davis (civil servant), British economist and civil servant * Adrian Delia (born 1969), Maltese politician *

Adrian Fenty Adrian Malik Fenty (born December 6, 1970) is an American politician who served as the mayor of the District of Columbia from 2007 to 2011. A Washington, D.C. native, Fenty graduated from Oberlin College and Howard University Law School, then ser ...

(born 1970), American politician, mayor of Washington D.C. * Adrian Flook (born 1963), British politician * Adrian Foster (politician), Canadian politician *

Adrian Hasler Adrian Hasler (; born 11 February 1964) is an economist and politician from Liechtenstein who served as List of heads of government of Liechtenstein, Prime Minister of Liechtenstein from 2013 to 2021. He previously served in the Landtag of Liecht ...

(born 1964), Prime Minister of Liechtenstein * Adrian Knatchbull-Hugessen (1891–1976), Canadian lawyer and senator * Adrian Kubicki (born 1987), Consul General of the Republic of Poland in New York City. * Adrián Vázquez Lázara (born 1982), Spanish politician *

Adrian Molin Adrian Leopold Molin (5 March 188010 August 1942) was a Sweden, Swedish far-right writer and political activist. Early ideas Born in Varberg, Molin attended the University of Gothenburg and received his doctorate from the institution in 1906.Frankl ...

(1880–1942), Swedish writer and political activist * Adrian Năstase (born 1950), Romanian politician *

Adrian Neritani Adrian Neritani was the Permanent Representative of Albania to the United Nations. He assumed the position in 2006, replacing Agim Nesho, and remained in it until 2009. Concurrently he served as non-resident ambassador to Cuba. Education N ...

, former Permanent Representative of Albania to the United Nations * Adrián Rivera Pérez (born 1962), Mexican politician * Adrian Piccoli (born 1970), Australian politician * Adrian Cola Rienzi (1905–1972), Trinidadin and Tobagonian trade unionist, civil rights activist, politician, and lawyer * Adriano Sánchez Roa (born 1956), Dominican politician * Adrian Rurawhe (born 1961), New Zealand politician * Adrian M. Smith (born 1970), American politician * Adrian Sanders (born 1959), British politician * Adrian Severin (born 1954), Romanian politician and Member of the European Parliament * Adrian Smith (politician) (born 1970), American politician * Adrian Stokes (courtier) (1519–1586), English politician * Adrian Stoughton (1556–1614), English politician * Adrian Zuckerman (born 1956), US Ambassador to Romania

Academia

* Adrian Albert (1905–1972), American mathematician * Adrian Baddeley (born 1955), Australian scientist *

Adrian Bailey (academic) Adrian J. Bailey is a scholar known for his research in population, migration, economic, and social geography. He is currently chair professor of geography and Dean of Social Sciences at Hong Kong Baptist University. His research interests include ...

, American scholar * Adrian Bejan (born 1948), Romanian-born professor of mechanical engineering at Duke University * Adrian Beverland (1650–1716), Dutch philosopher and jurist who settled in England *

Adrian Bird Sir Adrian Peter Bird (born 3 July 1947) is a British geneticist and Buchanan Professor of Genetics at the University of Edinburgh. Bird has spent much of his academic career in Edinburgh, from receiving his PhD in 1970 to working at the Medic ...

(born 1947), British geneticist * Adrian Bowyer (born 1952), British engineer, creator of the RepRap project * Adrian John Brown (1852–1919), British professor and pioneer * Adrian David Cheok (born 1971/1972), Australian electrical engineer and professor * Adrian Curaj (born 1958), Romanian engineer * Adrian Darby (born 1937), British conservationist and academic * Adrian Goldsworthy (born 1969), British historian and author who writes mostly about ancient Roman history *

Adrian Hardy Haworth Adrian Hardy Haworth (19 April 1767, in Kingston upon Hull, Hull – 24 August 1833, in Chelsea, London, Chelsea) was an England, English entomologist, botanist and carcinologist. Family The younger son of Benjamin Haworth, of Haworth Hall and ...

(1767–1833), English entomologist, botanist and carcinologist * Adrian Ioana (born 1981), Romanian mathematician * Adrian Mihai Ionescu, Romanian professor * Adrian Ioviță (born 1954), Romanian-Canadian mathematician * Adrian Jacobsen (1853–1947), Norwegian ethnologist and explorer * Adrian Kaehler, American scientist, engineer, entrepreneur, inventor, and author * Adrian Liston (born 1980), British immunologist and author * Adrian Paterson, South African scientist and engineer * Adrián Recinos (1886–1962), Guatemalan historian, Mayanist and diplomat * Adrian Smith (born 1946), British statistician * Adrian Stephens (1795–1876), English engineer, inventor of the steam whistle * Adrian V. Stokes (1945–2020), British computer scientist * Adrian Webb (born 1943), British academic and public administrator * Adrian Zenz (born 1974), German anthropologist

Military

* Adrian Becher (1897–1957), British Army officer and cricketer *

Adrian von Bubenberg Adrian von Bubenberg (born c. 1424 in Bern; died August 1479 in Bern) was a Bernese knight, military commander and mayor of Bern, mayor (''Schultheiss'') of Bern in 1468-1469, 1473-1474 and 1477-1479. In Switzerland, he is remembered as the hero o ...

(1434–1479), Bernese knight, military commander and mayor * Adrian Carton de Wiart (1880–1963), Belgian-born British Army lieutenant-general awarded the Victoria Cross * Adrian Cole (RAAF officer) (1895–1966), Australian World War I flying ace *

Adrian Johns Vice Admiral Sir Adrian James Johns, (born 1 September 1951) is a former senior officer in the Royal Navy, serving as Second Sea Lord between 2005 and 2008. He was the Governor of Gibraltar between 2009 and 2013. Early life and education Joh ...

(born 1951), English governor of Gibraltar and former Royal Navy vice-admiral *

Adrian Dietrich Lothar von Trotha Adrian Dietrich Lothar von Trotha (3 July 1848 – 31 March 1920) was a Germans, German military commander during the New Imperialism, European new colonial era. As a brigade commander of the East Asian Expedition Corps, he was involved in supp ...

(1848–1920), German military commander in Africa * Adrian Marks (1917–1998), United States Navy pilot * Adrian Consett Stephen (1894–1918), Australian artillery officer and playwright * Adrian Warburton (1918–1944), British Second World War pilot * Adrián Woll (1795–1875), French Mexican general during the Texas Revolution and the Mexican–American War

Sports

American football

* Adrian Amos (born 1993), American football player * Adrian Arrington (born 1985), American football player * Adrian Awasom (born 1983), Cameroon-born American football player * Adrian Baird (born 1979), Canadian football player * Adrian Baril (1898–1961), American football player *

Adrian Battles Adrian Battles (born October 30, 1988) is a retired American football offensive guard. He played college football for Minnesota State University, Mankato from 2005 to 2009. College career Battles played college football from 2005 to 2009 as an o ...

(born 1987), American football player * Adrian Breen (quarterback) (born 1965), American football player * Adrian Burk (1927–2003), American football player * Adrian Clarke (born 1991), Canadian football player * Adrian Clayborn (born 1988), American football player * Adrian Colbert (born 1993), American football player *

Adrian Cooper Adrian Cooper Jr. (born April 27, 1968) is an American former professional American football, football player who was a tight end in the National Football League (NFL). He played six seasons for the Pittsburgh Steelers from 1991 to 1993, Minneso ...

(born 1968), American football player * Adrian Davis (Canadian football) (born 1981), Canadian football player * A. J. Davis (cornerback, born 1983), American football player known as A.J. Davis * Adrian Dingle (American football) (born 1977), American football player * Adrian Ealy (born 1999), American football player * Adrian Ford (1904–1977), American football player * Adrian Grady (born 1985), American football player * Adrian Hamilton (born 1987), American football player * Adrian Hardy (born 1970), American football player * Adrian Hubbard (born 1992), American football player * Adrian Jones (American football) (born 1981), American football player * Adrian Killins (born 1998), American football player * Adrian Klemm (born 1977), American football player and coach * Adrian Madise (born 1980), American football player * Adrian Magee (born 1996), American football player * Adrian Martinez (American football) (born 2000), American football player *

Adrian Mayes Adrian Anthony Mayes (born November 17, 1980) is an American former professional American football, football linebacker. Early life Mayes was born in Houston, Texas, where he attended Forest Brook High School. Playing career College career May ...

(born 1980), American football player *

Adrian Moten Adrian Moten (born April 22, 1988) is a former American football linebacker. He was signed by the Indianapolis Colts as an undrafted free agent in 2011. He played college football at Maryland Terrapins football, Maryland. Professional career In ...

(born 1988), American football player * Adrian Murrell (born 1970), American football player * Adrian Peterson (American football, born 1979), American football player * Adrian Peterson (born 1985), American football player * Adrian Phillips (born 1992), American football player * Adrian Robinson (1989–2015), American football player *

Adrian Ross Arthur Reed Ropes (23 December 1859 – 11 September 1933), better known under the pseudonym Adrian Ross, was a prolific English writer of lyrics, contributing songs to more than sixty British musical comedies in the late 19th and early 20th ...

(born 1975), American football player * Adrian Tracy (born 1988), American football player * Adrian White (American football) (born 1964), American football player * Adrian Wilson (American football) (born 1979), American football player * Adrian Young (American football) (born 1949), American football player

Association football

* Adrián Aldrete (born 1988), Mexican footballer * Adrian Aliaj (born 1976), Albanian footballer * Adrian Allenspach (born 1969), Swiss footballer * Adrian Alston (born 1949), English footballer * Adrián Álvarez (born 1968), Argentine footballer * Adrian Anca (born 1976), Romanian footballer and manager * Adrian Antunović (born 1989), Croatian footballer * Adrián Argachá (born 1986), Uruguayan footballer * Adrian García Arias (born 1975), Mexican footballer and manager * Adrián Arregui (born 1992), Argentine footballer *

Adrián Ascues Adrián Ademir Ascues Earl (born 15 November 2002) is a Peruvian association football, footballer who plays as a midfielder for Peruvian Primera División side Cienciano. Career Club career Ascues joined Deportivo Municipal from Sporting Crista ...

(born 2002), Peruvian footballer * Adrian Ávalos (born 1974), Argentine footballer * Adrian Avrămia (born 1992), Romanian footballer * Adrian Bajrami (born 2002), Swiss footballer * Adrian Bakalli (born 1976), Belgian footballer * Adrian Bălan (born 1990), Romanian footballer * Adrián Balboa (born 1994), Uruguayan footballer * Adrian Baldovin (born 1971), Romanian footballer * Adrian Barbullushi (born 1968), Albanian footballer * Adrian Bartkowiak (born 1987), Polish footballer * Adrian Basta (born 1988), Polish footballer * Adrián Bastía (born 1978), Argentine footballer * Adrian Beck (born 1997), German footballer * Adrian Benedyczak (born 2000), Polish footballer * Adrián Berbia (born 1977), Uruguayan goalkeeper *

Adrián Bernabé Adrián Bernabé García (born 26 May 2001) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for club Parma. Club career Manchester City Born in Barcelona, Catalonia, Bernabé was a youth product of RCD Espanyol and '' La Masia, ...

(born 2001), Spanish footballer * Adrian Bevington (born ), British football PR and director * Adrian Bielawski (born 1996), Polish footballer *

(born 1969), English footballer * Adrian Błąd (born 1991), Polish footballer * Adrian Blake (born 2005), English footballer * Adrian Bogoi (born 1973), Romanian footballer * Adrián Bone (born 1988), Ecuadorian footballer * Adrian Boothroyd (born 1971), English footballer and manager * Adrian Borza (born 1985), Romanian footballer * Adrian Budka (born 1980), Polish footballer * Adrian Bumbescu (born 1960), Romanian footballer *

Adrian Bumbut Adrian Bumbut (; born 17 August 1984 in Zalău) is a Romanian former association football, football player. Career College and amateur Bumbut moved from his native Romania to the United States as a child with his family, settling in Georgetown, ...

(born 1984), Romanian footballer * Adrian Butters (born 1988), Canadian soccer player * Adrián Butzke (born 1999), Spanish footballer *

Adrian Caceres Claudio Adrián Cáceres (born 10 January 1982) is an Argentine former Association football, footballer who last played for Balcatta FC. Club career Caceres started his professional career with English team Southampton F.C., Southampton befor ...

(born 1982), Argentine footballer *

Adrián Calello Adrián Daniel Calello (, ; born May 14, 1987) is an Argentine professional association football, footballer who plays as a midfielder for Quilmes Atlético Club. He started his professional career at Club Atlético Independiente, Independiente ...

(born 1987), Argentine footballer * Adrián Cañas (born 1992), Spanish footballer * Adrian Cann (born 1980), Canadian soccer player * Adrian Cașcaval (born 1987), Moldovan footballer * Adrián Centurión (born 1993), Argentine footballer * Adrián Čermák (born 1993), Slovak footballer *

Adrian Chama Adrian Chama (born 18 March 1989) is a Zambian Association football, footballer who plays for ZESCO United F.C., ZESCO United and the Zambia national football team, Zambia national team. International career Chama made his senior international ...

(born 1989), Zambian footballer * Adrián Chávez (born 1962), Mexican footballer * Adrian Chomiuk (born 1988), Polish footballer *

Adrián Chovan Adrián Chovan (born 8 October 1995) is a Slovak professional Association football, footballer who plays as a Goalkeeper (association football), goalkeeper for Polish club Bruk-Bet Termalica Nieciecza. Career AS Trenčín Chovan made his Slovak ...

(born 1995), Slovak footballer * Adrian Cieślewicz (born 1990), Polish footballer * Adrian Clarke (footballer) (born 1974), English footballer * Adrian Clifton (born 1988), English footballer * Adrián Colombino (born 1993), Uruguayan footballer *

Adrián Colunga Adrián Colunga Pérez (born 17 November 1984) is a Spanish former footballer who played as a striker. He appeared in 152 La Liga matches over seven seasons, scoring a total of 36 goals for Recreativo, Zaragoza, Getafe, Sporting de Gijón a ...

(born 1984), Spanish footballer * Adrian Coote (born 1978), English footballer * Adrián Cortés (born 1983), Mexican footballer * Adrian Cristea (born 1983), Romanian footballer * Adrián Cruz (born 1987), Spanish footballer * Adrián Cuadra (born 1997), Chilean footballer *

Adrian Cuciula Adrian Cuciula (born 9 May 1986) is a Romanian football (soccer), football player, currently under contract at FC Politehnica Iași (1945), Poli Iaşi. Career Born in Hunedoara, Cuciula began playing football as a defender in the youth sides o ...

(born 1986), Romanian footballer * Adrian Cucovei (born 1982), Moldovan footballer * Adrian Dabasse (born 1993), French footballer * Adrián Dalmau (born 1994), Spanish footballer * Adrian Danek (born 1994), Polish footballer * Adrián Diéguez (born 1996), Spanish footballer *

Adrian Drida Adrian Ioan Drida (born 5 January 1982 in Sântana) is a Romanian former Association football, football player who played as a midfielder. Club career Drida started his career playing for UTA Arad, from where he was also loaned to Motorul CFR ...

(born 1982), Romanian footballer * Adrian Dubois (born 1987), American footballer *

Adrian Dulcea Pavel Adrian Dulcea (born 25 November 1978) is a former Football in Romania, Romanian Forward (association football)#Striker, striker and business manager. Club career Dulcea started his career in his hometown in the 1995/96 season, at FC R� ...

(born 1978), Romanian footballer and manager * Adrian Durrer (born 2001), Swiss footballer * Adrian Edqvist (born 1999), Swedish footballer * Adrián El Charani (born 2000), Venezuelan footballer * Adrian Elrick (born 1949), New Zealand footballer *

Adrián Escudero Adrián Escudero García (24 November 19277 March 2011) was a Spanish footballer who played as a striker. He is the second the all-time leading goalscorer for Atlético Madrid with 169 goals, having appeared for the club in 13 La Liga seasons a ...

(1927–2011), Spanish footballer *

Adrián Faúndez Adrián Alonso Faúndez Cabrera (born August 5, 1989) is a Chilean association football, footballer. He began his career in the youth system of Universidad de Chile before making his debut in the 2009 Apertura tournament against Cobresal. Honou ...

(born 1989), Chilean footballer *

Adrian Fein Adrian Fein (born 18 March 1999) is a German professional Association football, footballer who plays as a midfielder for club SV Waldhof Mannheim, Waldhof Mannheim. He has represented Germany internationally at various youth levels. Club care ...

(born 1999), German footballer * Adrián Fernández (footballer, born 1980), Argentine footballer * Adrián Fernández (footballer, born 1992), Paraguayan footballer * Adrian Foncette (born 1988), Trinidadian footballer * Adrian Forbes (born 1979), English footballer * Adrian Foster (footballer) (born 1971), English footballer and manager * Adrián Fuentes (born 1996), Spanish footballer * Adrián Gabbarini (born 1985), Argentine footballer * Adrian Dan Găman (born 1978), Romanian footballer * Adrian Gheorghiu (born 1981), Romanian footballer * Adrian Gîdea (born 2000), Romanian footballer *

Adrián González (footballer, born 1976) Adrián Hernán González (born 20 November 1976 in Avellaneda) is an Argentina, Argentine association football, footballer who last played for Club Atlético Platense. He is noted as a free kick specialist who can play as either a right back or r ...

, Argentine footballer * Adrián González (footballer, born 1988), Spanish footballer * Adrián González (footballer, born 1995), Argentine footballer * Adrián González (footballer, born 2003), Mexican footballer *

Adrián Hernán González Adrian is a form of the Latin given name Adrianus or Hadrianus. Its ultimate origin is most likely via the former river Adria from the Venetic and Illyrian word ''adur'', meaning "sea" or "water". The Adria was until the 8th century BC the mai ...

(born 1976), Argentine footballer * Adrián Goransch (born 1999), Mexican footballer * Adrian Grbić (born 1996), Austrian footballer * Adrian Grigoruță (born 1983), Romanian footballer * Adrian Gryszkiewicz (born 1999), Polish footballer *

Adrián Gunino Adrián Javier Gunino Duque (born 3 February 1989) is an Uruguayan former association football, footballer who played as a right back (association football), right back. Club career Born in Montevideo, Gunino made his senior debuts with hometow ...

(born 1989), Uruguayan footballer * Adrian Hajdari (born 2000), Macedonian footballer * Adrian Aleksander Hansen (born 2001), Norwegian footballer *

Adrian Heath Adrian Paul Heath (born 11 January 1961) is an English football manager and former player. He most recently served as head coach of Major League Soccer club Minnesota United until October 2023. As a player, he is best known for his six season ...

(born 1961), English footballer and manager * Adrian Henger (born 1996), Polish footballer * Adrián José Hernández (born 1983), Spanish footballer, known as Pollo * Adrián Horváth (born 1987), Hungarian footballer * Adrian Iencsi (born 1975), Romanian footballer and manager * Adrian Ilie (born 1974), Romanian footballer * Adrian Ilie (footballer, born 1981), Romanian footballer * Adrian Ionescu (footballer, born 1958), Romanian footballer * Adrian Ionescu (footballer, born 1985), Romanian footballer * Adrian Ioniță (born 2000), Romanian footballer * Adrian Iordache (born 1980), Romanian footballer * Adrian Dragoș Iordache (born 1981), Romanian footballer * Adrian Jevrić (born 1986), German footballer * Adrián Jusino (born 1992), Bolivian footballer * Adrian Kappenberger (born 1996), Danish footballer *

Adrian Kasztelan Adrian Kasztelan (born 27 July 1986) is a Polish professional Association football, footballer who plays as a midfielder for Liga okręgowa, regional league club Iskra Dobroń. He also played for clubs such as ŁKS Łódź, Korona Kielce, Ruch C ...

(born 1986), Polish footballer * Adrian Klepczyński (born 1981), Polish footballer * Adrian Klimczak (born 1997), Polish footballer * Adrian Knup (born 1968), Swiss footballer * Adrián Kocsis (born 1991), Hungarian footballer * Adrian Kunz (born 1967), Swiss footballer *

Adrián Lapeña Adrián Lapeña Ruiz (born 16 April 1996) is a Spanish professional Association football, footballer who plays as a Defender (association football)#Centre-back, central defender for CSKA Sofia. Career statistics References External links< ...

(born 1996), Spanish footballer * Adrián Torres Lázaro (born 1998), Spanish footballer commonly known as Lele * Adrian Leijer (born 1986), Australian footballer * Adrián Leites (born 1992), Uruguayan footballer *

Adrian LeRoy Adrian LeRoy (born May 6, 1987) is a Canadian former association football, soccer player. Career College and amateur LeRoy began his college career at Carleton University in 2005, leading the team to an Ontario University Championship. After ...

(born 1987), Canadian soccer player * Adrián Leško (born 1995), Slovak footballer * Adrian Liber (born 2001), Croatian footballer * Adrian Lis (born 1992), Polish footballer * Adrian Littlejohn (born 1970), English footballer * Adrián Lois (born 1989), Spanish footballer * Adrián López (footballer, born 1987), Spanish footballer * Adrián López (born 1988), Spanish footballer * Adrián Lozano (born 1999), Mexican footballer * Adrian Lucaci (1966–2020), Romanian footballer * Adrián Lucero (born 1985), Argentine footballer * Adrián Marín Lugo (born 1994), Mexican footballer * Adrián Luna (born 1992), Uruguayan footballer * Adrian Łyszczarz (born 1999), Polish footballer *

Adrian Madaschi Adrian Anthony Madaschi (born 11 July 1982) is an Australian association football, footballer who last played for Perth SC. He is a left-footed defender (association football), defender whose position is centre-back and can also play full-back ...

(born 1982), Australian footballer * Adrian Małachowski (born 1998), Polish footballer *

Adrian Marek Adrian Damian Marek (born 12 October 1987) is a Polish Association football, footballer who plays as a Defender (association football), defender for Zagłębie Dąbrowa Górnicza. Career Club In February 2011, he was loaned to Odra Wodzisław. ...

(born 1987), Polish footballer * Adrian Mariappa (born 1986), English footballer * Adrián Marín (footballer, born 1994), Mexican footballer * Adrián Marín (footballer, born 1997), Spanish footballer * Adrian Mărkuș (born 1992), Romanian footballer * Adrián Martín (footballer) (born 1982), Spanish footballer * Adrián Martínez (Mexican footballer) (born 1970) * Adrián Martínez (Venezuelan footballer) (born 1993) * Adrián Emmanuel Martínez (born 1992), Argentine footballer * Adrián Nahuel Martínez (born 1992), Argentine footballer * Adrian Matei (footballer) (born 1968), Romanian footballer * Adrian Mazilu (born 2005), Romanian footballer * Adrian Mierzejewski (born 1986), Polish footballer * Adrian Mihalcea (born 1976), Romanian footballer * Adrian Moescu (born 2001), Romanian footballer * Adrián Mouriño (born 1988), Spanish footballer * Adrian Mrowiec (born 1983), Polish footballer * Adrian Mutu (born 1979), Romanian footballer * Adrian Nalați (born 1983), Romanian footballer *

Adrian Napierała Adrian Napierała (born 16 February 1982) is a Polish football manager and a former player. He is the manager of MKS Lyńdźiny. Career Club In February 2003, he moved to Piotrcovia Piotrków Trybunalski. In June 2004, he joined Jagiellonia ...

(born 1982), Polish footballer * Adrian Neaga (born 1979), Romanian footballer * Adrian Negrău (born 1968), Romanian footballer * Adrian Neniță (born 1996), Romanian footballer * Adrian Nikçi (born 1989), Swiss footballer * Adrian Romeo Niță (born 2003), Romanian footballer *

Adrian Olah Adrian Olah (born 30 April 1981 in Târgu Mureș) is a former Romanian football (soccer), footballer who played as a Defender (football), defender and as a midfielder. He is currently the manager of the youth squad Juvenes Târgu Mureș. Club c ...

(born 1981), Romanian footballer * Adrian Olegov (born 1985), Bulgarian footballer * Adrian Olszewski (born 1993), Polish footballer * Adrián Ortolá (born 1993), Spanish footballer * Adrian Paluchowski (born 1987), Polish footballer * Adrian Pătraș (born 1984), Moldovan footballer * Adrian Pătulea (born 1984), Romanian footballer * Adrián Paz (born 1966), Uruguayan footballer * Adrian Pelka (born 1981), German footballer * Adrian Pennock (born 1971), English footballer *

Adrián Peralta Adrián Peralta (born 8 May 1982) is an Argentine Association football, football coach and a former player. Career Peralta started his career at Primera B Metropolitana, 3rd division side CSyD Tristán Suárez, Tristán Suárez in 2000. In 2003, ...

(born 1982), Argentine footballer * Adrian Pereira (born 1999), Norwegian footballer * Adrian Petre (born 1998), Romanian footballer * Adrian Pettigrew (born 1986), English footballer *

Adrian Pigulea Adrian Pigulea (born 12 May 1968) is a retired Romanian football striker. Club career Adrian Pigulea was born on 12 May 1968 in Strehaia, Romania, starting to play junior level football at local club, Armătura. He started to play senior footba ...

(born 1968), Romanian footballer * Adrian Piț (born 1983), Romanian footballer * Adrian Pitu (born 1975), Romanian footballer * Adrian Popa (footballer, born 1988), Romanian footballer * Adrian Popa (footballer, born 1990), Romanian footballer * Adrian Poparadu (born 1987), Romanian footballer * Adrian Popescu (born 1960), Romanian footballer * Adrian Popescu (footballer, born 1975), Romanian footballer * Adrian Pukanych (born 1981), Ukrainian footballer *

Adrian Pulis The Malta national football team represents the country of Malta in international association football and is controlled by the Malta Football Association (MFA), the local governing body of football which was founded in 1900. The MFA became a me ...

(born 1979), Maltese footballer * Adrian Purzycki (born 1997), Polish footballer * Adrian Rakowski (born 1990), Polish footballer * Adrián Ramos (born 1986), Colombian footballer * Adrián Ricchiuti (born 1978), Argentine footballer * Adrián Riera (born 1996), Spanish footballer * Adrián Ripa (born 1985), Spanish footballer * Adrian Rochet (born 1987), Israeli footballer * Adrián Rojas (born 1977), Chilean footballer *

Adrian Rolko Adrian Rolko (born 14 September 1978) is a retired Czech defender. At , he had been one of the tallest players in the Czech league. He made his move to FK Mladá Boleslav FK Mladá Boleslav is a Czech professional football club based in the ...

(born 1978), Czech footballer * Adrián Romero (Argentine footballer) (born 1975) * Adrián Romero (Uruguayan footballer) (born 1977) * Adrian Ropotan (born 1986), Romanian footballer * Adrián Ruelas (born 1991), American soccer player * Adrian Rus (born 1996), Romanian footballer * Adrian Rusu (born 1984), Romanian footballer * Adrián Sahibeddine (born 1994), French footballer * Adrian Sălăgeanu (born 1983), Romanian footballer * Adrián Sánchez (born 1999), Argentine footballer * Adrián San Miguel del Castillo (born 1987), Spanish football goalkeeper known as simply Adrián * Adrián Sardinero (born 1990), Spanish footballer * Adrian Sarkissian (born 1979), Uruguayan footballer * Adrian Scarlatache (born 1986), Romanian footballer * Adrian Schlagbauer (born 2002), German footballer * Adrián Scifo (born 1987), Argentine footballer *

Adrian Šemper Adrian Šemper (born 12 January 1998) is a Croatian association football, footballer who plays as Goalkeeper (association football), goalkeeper for club Pisa SC, Pisa. Club career Early career Born in Zagreb, Šemper started his football care ...

(born 1998), Croatian footballer * Adrian Senin (born 1979), Romanian footballer * Adrian Serioux (born 1979), Canadian soccer player * Adrian Sikora (born 1980), Polish footballer * Adrian Sosnovschi (born 1977), Moldovan footballer and manager * Adrián Spörle (born 1995), Argentine footballer * Adrian Spyrka (born 1967), German footballer * Adrian Stanilewicz (born 2000), German footballer * Adrian Șter (born 1998), Romanian footballer * Adrian Stoian (born 1991), Romanian footballer * Adrian Stoicov (1967–2017), Romanian footballer * Adrian Șut (born 1999), Romanian footballer * Adrian Świątek (born 1986), Polish footballer * Adrián Szekeres (born 1989), Hungarian footballer * Adrián Szőke (born 1998), Serbian footballer * Adrian Toma (born 1976), Romanian footballer * Adrián Torres (born 1989), Argentine footballer * Adrian Trinidad (born 1982), Argentine footballer * Adrián Turmo (born 2001), Spanish footballer * Adrián Ugarriza (born 1997), Peruvian footballer * Adrian Ursea (born 1967), Romanian footballer and manager * Adrian Valentić (born 1987), Croatian footballer * Adrian Vera (born 1997), American footballer * Adrian Viciu (born 1991), Romanian footballer * Adrian Viveash (born 1969), English footballer, better known as Adi Viveash * Adrian Vlas (born 1982), Romanian footballer * Adrian Ionuț Voicu (born 1992), Romanian footballer * Adrian Voiculeț (born 1985), Romanian footballer * Adrian Webster (footballer, born 1951), English footballer and coach * Adrian Webster (footballer, born 1980), New Zealand footballer * Adrian Whitbread (born 1971), English footballer and manager * Adrian Williams, better known as Ady Williams (born 1971), English footballer and manager * Adrian Winter (born 1986), Swiss footballer * Adrian Woźniczka (born 1982), Polish footballer * Adrian Zahra (born 1990), Australian footballer * Adrian Zaluschi (born 1989), Romanian footballer * Adrián Zambrano (born 2000), Venezuelan footballer * Adrián Zela (born 1989), Peruvian footballer * Adrian Zendejas (born 1995), American footballer * Adrián Zermeño (born 1979), Mexican footballer

Baseball

* Adrian Constantine Anson better known as

Cap Anson Adrian Constantine Anson (April 17, 1852 – April 14, 1922), nicknamed "Cap" (for "Captain"), "Pop", and "Baby" (early in his career) was an American Major League Baseball (MLB) first baseman. Including his time in the National Association ...

(1852–1922), American baseball player * Adrián Beltré (born 1979), Dominican Republic baseball player * Adrian Brown (baseball) (born 1974), American baseball player * Adrian Burnside (born 1977), Australian baseball player * Adrian Cárdenas (born 1987), American baseball player * Adrian Devine (1951–2020), American baseball player * Adrian Garrett (1943–2021), American baseball player and coach * Adrián González (born 1982), American-Mexican baseball player * Adrian Houser (born 1993), American baseball player * Addie Joss (1880–1911), American baseball pitcher * Adrian Lynch (1897–1934), American baseball player * Adrián Morejón (born 1999), Cuban baseball player * Adrián Nieto (born 1989), Cuban baseball player * Adrian Sampson (born 1991), American baseball player * Adrián Sánchez (born 1990), Colombian-Venezuelan baseball player * Adrián Zabala (1916–2002), Cuban baseball player

Basketball

* Adrian Autry (born 1972), American basketball player * Adrian Banks (born 1986), American basketball player *

Adrian Bauk Adrian Bauk (born 8 April 1985) is a former Australian professional basketball player who last played with the Sydney Kings The Sydney Kings are an Australian men's professional basketball team competing in the National Basketball League (A ...

(born 1985), Australian basketball player * Adrian Branch (born 1963), American basketball player *

Adrian Caldwell Adrian Bernard Caldwell (born July 4, 1966) is a retired American professional basketball player, who had a career in the National Basketball Association (NBA) from 1989 to 1997. An undersized center (basketball), center (2.05 m), Caldwell att ...

(born 1966), American basketball player * Adrian Celada, Filipino basketball player * Adrian Dantley (born 1956), American basketball player * Adrian Griffin (born 1974), American basketball player * Adrian Pledger (born 1976), American basketball player * Adrian Smith (basketball) (born 1936), American basketball player * Adrian Tudor (born 1985), Romanian basketball player * Adrian Williams-Strong (born 1977), American basketball player

Boxing

* Adrian Blair (born 1943), Australian boxer *

Adrian Clark (boxer) Adrian Clark (born May 28, 1986, Dallas, Texas) is an American boxing manager. He founde''Protect Yourself at All Times''to help educate professional boxers on the business of professional boxing. Clark managed various professional boxers, includi ...

(born 1986), American boxer * Adrian Diaconu (born 1978), Romanian boxer * Adrián Hernández (boxer) (born 1986), Mexican boxer *

Adrian Mora Adrián Mora (born February 26, 1978) is an American former professional boxer who competed from 2000 to 2008. He held the IBA light welterweight title in 2007. Amateur career Mora had an amateur career of 62-8 and won a silver medal at the 2000 ...

(born 1978), American boxer

Cricket

* Adrian Aymes (born 1964), British cricketer * Adrian Barath (born 1990), West Indian cricketer * Adrian Birrell (born 1960), South African cricketer and coach * Adrian Brown (cricketer) (born 1962), English cricketer * Adrian Jones (cricketer) (born 1961), English cricketer *

Adrian Rollins Adrian Rollins (born 8 February 1972) is an English cricketer who played for Derbyshire County Cricket Club, Derbyshire from 1993 to 1999 and for Northamptonshire County Cricket Club, Northamptonshire from 2000 to 2002. He was a right-handed ...

(born 1972), English cricketer

Ice hockey

* Adrian Aucoin (born 1973), Canadian ice hockey player * Adrian Foster (ice hockey) (born 1982), Canadian ice hockey player * Adrian Kempe (born 1996), Swedish ice hockey player * Adrian Wichser (born 1980), Swiss ice hockey player

Racing

* Adrian Adgar (born 1965), English cyclist * Adrian Archibald (born 1969), British motorcycle racer * Adrian Banaszek (born 1993), Polish cyclist * Adrián Campos (1960–2021), Spanish racing driver * Adrián Campos Jr. (born 1988), Spanish racing driver * Adrian Carrio (born 1989), American racing driver * Adrian "Wildman" Cenni, American off-road racing driver *

Adrián Fernández Adrián Fernández Mier (born April 20, 1963) is a Mexican former professional race car driver and co-owner of the Fernandez Racing team. Racing career Early career Fernández was born in Mexico City and began his career in Mexico at the age ...

(born 1965), Mexican racing driver and team owner *

Adrián Fernández (motorcyclist) Adrián Fernández González (born 31 January 2004) is a Spanish motorcycle racer. His older brother, Raúl, is also a motorcycle racer for Trackhouse Racing in the MotoGP class. They are not related to MotoGP rider Augusto Fernández. Car ...

(born 2004), Spanish motorcycle racer * Adrián González (cyclist) (born 1992), Spanish cyclist *

Adrian Kurek Adrian Kurek (born 29 March 1988) is a Polish former professional road bicycle racer, who rode professionally between 2012 and 2021 for the , and teams. Following his retirement, Kurek now coaches the Kuwaiti national cycling team. He competed ...

(born 1988), Polish road bicycle racer * Adrián Martín (motorcyclist) (born 1992), Spanish motorcycle racer * Adrian Newey (born 1958), British race car engineer and designer * Adrian Quaife-Hobbs (born 1991), British racing driver * Adrian Aas Stien (born 1992), Norwegian cyclist * Adrian Sutil (born 1983), German racing driver * Adrián Vallés (born 1986), Spanish race car driver * Adrian Zaugg (born 1986), South African racing driver

Rugby

Adrian Apostol Adrian Marian Apostol (born 11 March 1990) is a Romanian rugby union player. He plays as a wing. Club career He has played for CSA Steaua București (Rugby), CSA Steaua București, from 2010/11 to 2011/12, Farul Constanța (rugby), Farul Constan ...

(born 1990), Romanian rugby player * Adrian Barich (born 1963), Australian rules footballer and television and radio presenter * Adrian Barone (born 1987), New Zealand rugby union footballer * Adrian Bassett (born 1967), Australian rules footballer * Adrian Battiston (born 1963), Australian rules footballer * Adrian Beer (born 1943), Australian rules footballer * Adrian Clarke (rugby union) (born 1938), New Zealand rugby player *

Adrian Davies Adrian Davies (born 9 February 1969 in Bridgend) is a former Wales national rugby union team, Wales international rugby union player. A fly-half, he played for Wales in the 1991 and 1995 Rugby World Cup finals. He played club rugby for Neath RF ...

(born 1969), English rugby player * Adrian Davis (rugby league) (born 1990), Australian rugby player * Adrian Garvey (born 1968), Zimbabwean-born South African rugby union player * Adrian Lungu (born 1960), Romanian rugby player * Adrian Morley (born 1977), English rugby player * Adrian Pllotschi (born 1959), Romanian rugby player and coach * Adrian Stoop (1883–1957), English rugby union player * Adrian Young (footballer) (1943–2020), Australian rugby player

Swimming

* Adrian Andermatt (born 1969), Swiss swimmer * Adrian Moorhouse (born 1964), English swimmer * Adrian O'Connor (born 1972), Irish backstroke swimmer * Adrian Radley (born 1976), Australian swimmer * Adrian Robinson (swimmer) (born 2000), Botswanan swimmer * Adrian Romero (swimmer) (born 1972), Guamanian swimmer * Adrian Turner (born 1977), British Olympic swimmer

Tennis

Adrian Andreev Adrian Andreev (, born 12 May 2001) is a Bulgarian professional tennis player, who competes mainly on the ATP Challenger Tour. He has a career-high ATP singles ranking of World No. 183 achieved on 18 September 2023. He won the 2018 US Open – B ...

(born 2001), Bulgarian tennis player * Adrian Bey (1938–2019), Rhodesian-born American professional tennis player * Adrian Bodmer (born 1995), Swiss tennis player * Adrian Bohane (born 1981), Irish-American former professional tennis player * Adrian Cruciat (born 1983), Romanian tennis player * Adrian Gavrilă (born 1984), Romanian tennis player *

Adrian Mannarino Adrian Mannarino (born 29 June 1988) is a French professional tennis player. He has a career-high ATP singles ranking of world No. 17, attained on 29 January 2024. He has won five ATP Tour singles titles, three on hardcourt and two on grass. Te ...

(born 1988), French tennis player * Adrian Marcu (born 1961), professional tennis player from Romania *

Adrián Menéndez Maceiras Adrián Menéndez Maceiras (; born 28 October 1985) is a Spanish former tennis player. He has a career high-ranking singles of World No. 111, achieved in June 2015. Menéndez Maceiras has reached the finals of fourteen Futures tournaments, win ...

(born 1985), Spanish tennis player * Adrian Quist (1913–1991), Australian tennis player * Adrian Ungur (born 1985), Romanian tennis player * Adrian Voinea (born 1974), Romanian tennis player

Other

* Adrian Adonis (1954–1988), American professional wrestler * Adrian Ang (born 1988), Malaysian bowler * Adrián Annus (born 1973), Hungarian hammer thrower * Adrian Bachmann (born 1976), Swiss sprint canoer * Adrian Ballinger (born 1976), British-American climber, skier, and mountain guide *

Adrián Ben Adrián Ben Montenegro (born 4 August 1998) is a Spanish middle-distance runner specialising in the 800 metres and 1500 m. He won the gold medal in the 800 m at the 2023 European Indoor Championships. Ben earned bronze in the 800& ...

(born 1998) Spanish middle-distance runner * Adrian Berce (born 1958), Australian field hockey player * Adrian Blincoe (born 1979), New Zealand runner *

Adrian Błocki Adrian Błocki (born 11 April 1990) is a male Polish racewalker. He competed for Poland in the 2016 Summer Olympics. He competed in the 50 kilometres walk event at the 2013 World Championships in Athletics. He also competed in the 50 kilometr ...

(born 1990), Polish racewalker * Adrian Breen (hurler) (born 1992), Irish hurler *

Adrian Cosma Adrian Cosma (5 June 1950 – 1996) was a Romanian handball player who won the world title in 1974. He competed at the 1972, 1976 and 1980 Olympics and won one silver and two bronze medals. During his career he played 130 times for the national ...

(1950–1996), Romanian handball player *

Adrian Crișan Adrian Crișan (born 7 May 1980) is a Romanian professional table tennis player who currently plays with SV Werder Bremen. He competed in the Summer Olympic Games The Summer Olympic Games, also known as the Summer Olympics or the Games of ...

(born 1980), Romanian table tennis player * Adrián Gavira (born 1987), Spanish beach volleyball player * Adrian Gomes (born 1990), Brazilian gymnast * Adrian Gray (born 1981), English darts player * Adrian Gunnell (born 1972), English snooker player *

Adrian Hansen Adrian Hansen (born 21 November 1971) is a South African former professional squash player. He reached a career-high PSA ranking of 63 in the world, in April 1998. Hansen represented his country in the Commonwealth Games in 2006 2006 ...

(born 1971), South African squash player * Adrian Lewis (born 1985), English darts player * Adrian Metcalfe (1942–2021), British runner and sports broadcaster * Adrian Neville (born 1986), English professional wrestler, known professionally as Pac * Adrian Parker (born 1951), British modern pentathlete and Olympic champion * Adrian Patrick (born 1973), English former sprinter * Adrián Alonso Pereira (born 1988), Spanish futsal player * Adrián Popa (born 1971), Hungarian weightlifter * Adrian Rollinson (born 1965), British strongman *

Adrian Schultheiss Adrian Alexander Konstantin Schultheiss (born 11 August 1988) is a Swedish former competitive figure skater. He is the 2006 Swedish Figure Skating Championships, Swedish national champion, the 2004–2005 Swedish junior national champion, and the ...

(born 1988), Swedish figure skater * Adrian Smith (strongman) (born 1964), British strongman * Adrian Street (1940–2023), Welsh wrestler and author * Adrian Strzałkowski (born 1990), Polish long jumper * Adrián Paz Velázquez (born 1964), Mexican Paralympic athlete * Adrian Watt (born 1947), American ski jumper * Adrian White (equestrian) (born 1933), New Zealand equestrian * Adrian Alejandro Wittwer (born 1986), Swiss extreme athlete and ice swimmer * Adrian Zieliński (born 1989), Polish weightlifter

Arts and entertainment

* Adrian Adlam (born 1963), British violinist and conductor * Adrian Aeschbacher (1912–2002), Swiss classical pianist * Adrian Alandy (born 1980), Filipino actor and model * Adrian Allinson (1890–1959), British painter, potter and engraver * Adrián Alonso (born 1994), Mexican actor *

Adrian Alphona Adrian Alphona is a Filipino-Canadian comic book artist best known for his work on Marvel Comics' ''Runaways (comics), Runaways'', which he co-created with writer Brian K. Vaughan. Slated to be pencilling the second volume of ''Spider-Man Loves M ...

, Canadian comic book artist * Adrian Anantawan (born 1986), Canadian violinist * Adrian Augier, St. Lucian poet and producer * Adrian Bică Bădan (born 1988), Romanian footballer * Adrian Baker (born 1951), English singer, songwriter, and record producer * Adrian Bărar (1960–2021), Romanian guitarist and composer * Adrian Barber (1938–2020), English musician and producer * Adrian Batten (1591–1637), English organist * Adrian Bawtree (born 1968), English composer and organist * Adrian Beaumont (born 1937), British composer, conductor, and professor * Adrian Beers (1916–2004), British double bass player and teacher *

Adrian Belew Robert Steven "Adrian" Belew (born December 23, 1949) is an American musician, singer, songwriter, and record producer. A multi-instrumentalist primarily known as a guitarist and singer, he is noted for his unusual approach to the instrument, his ...

(born 1949), American guitarist, singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and record producer * Adrian Biddle (1952–2005), English cinematographer * Adrian Blevins (born 1964), American poet *

Adrian Borland Adrian Kelvin Borland (6 December 1957 – 26 April 1999) was an English singer, songwriter, guitarist and record producer, best known as the frontman of post-punk band The Sound (band), The Sound. Following a substantial musical career spanni ...

(1957–1999), English singer, songwriter, guitarist and record producer *

Adrian Boult Sir Adrian Cedric Boult, CH (; 8 April 1889 – 22 February 1983) was a British conductor. Brought up in a prosperous mercantile family, he followed musical studies in England and at Leipzig, Germany, with early conducting work in London ...

(1889–1983), English conductor * Adrian Brown (1929–2019), British director and poet * Adrian Brown (born 1949), British conductor *

Adrian Brunel Adrian Brunel (4 September 1892 – 18 February 1958) was an English film director and screenwriter. Brunel's directorial career started in the Silent film, silent era, and reached its peak in the latter half of the 1920s. His surviving work fr ...

(1892–1958), English film director and screenwriter * Adrian Bustamante (born 1981), American actor * Adrián Caetano (born 1969), Uruguayan-Argentine film director, producer and screenplay writer *

Adrian Carmack Adrian Carmack (born May 5, 1969) is an American video game artist and one of four co-founders of id Software, along with Tom Hall, John Romero, and John Carmack (no relation). The founders met while working at Softdisks ''Gamer's Edge'' divi ...

(born 1969), American video game artist * Adrián Carrio (born 1986), Spanish pianist *

Adrian Chiles Adrian Chiles (born 21 March 1967) is a British writer and television and radio presenter. He has co-presented both '' The One Show'' (2007–2010) and '' Daybreak'' (2010–2011) with Christine Lampard. He was also the chief presenter for fo ...

(born 1967), British television and radio presenter *

Adrian Clarke (photographer) Adrian Clarke is an English photographer. Originally trained and practising as a civil liberties lawyer, Clarke made the switch to photography in 2003. His work is in a social realist style. His first major set of pictures was ''Framed'', a ser ...

, English photographer *

Adrian Clarke (poet) Adrian Clarke is a contemporary British poet. His collections include ''Skeleton Sonnets'' (Writers Forum, 2002), ''Former Haunts'' (Veer Books, 2004), ''Possession: Poems 1996-2006'' (Veer/Writers Forum Books, 2007), and ''Eurochants'' (Shearsma ...

, British poet * Adrian Conan Doyle (1910–1970), English race-car driver, big-game hunter, explorer, and writer * Adrian Dingle (artist) (1911–1974), Welsh-Canadian painter and comic book artist * Adrian Dunbar (born 1958), Northern Ireland actor * Adrian Edmondson (born 1957), better known as Ade Edmondson, English actor, comedian, director, writer and musician * Adrian Enescu (1948–2016), Romanian composer *

Adrian Erlandsson Adrian Paul Erlandsson (born 27 October 1970) is a Swedish Heavy metal music, heavy metal drummer who is a member of At the Gates (1990–present), The Haunted (Swedish band), The Haunted (1996–1999, 2013–present), and Nemhain (2006–pre ...

(born 1970), Swedish heavy metal drummer * Adrian Fisher (musician) (1952–2000), former guitarist for

Sparks (band) Sparks is an American pop music, pop and rock music, rock duo formed by brothers Ron Mael, Ron (keyboards) and Russell Mael (vocals) in Los Angeles. The duo is noted for their quirky approach to songwriting; their music is often accompanied by s ...

* Adrian Gaxha (born 1984), Macedonian singer-songwriter and producer *

Adrian Ghenie Adrian Ghenie (; born 13 August 1977 in Baia Mare) is a Contemporary art, contemporary Romanian painter, who lives and works in Berlin, Germany. Early life and education The son of a dentist, he attended the Gheorghe Șincai National College (B ...

(born 1977), Romanian painter *

Adrian Gonzales Adrian Gonzales (1937 – October 23, 1998) was a Filipinos, Filipino comics artist best known for his work on ''All-Star Squadron'', ''Arak (comics), Arak, Son of Thunder'', and ''Super Powers Collection, Super Powers'' for DC Comics. Career A ...

(1937–1998), Filipino comic book artist * Adrián Luis González (born 1939), Mexican potter * Adrian Gray (born 1961), British artist * Adrian Adolph Greenburg (1903–1959), costume designer for over 250 films, known as simply Adrian * Adrian Grenier (born 1976), American actor, producer, director, musician and environmentalist * Adrian Griffin (drummer), Australian drummer * Adrian Gurvitz (born 1949), English singer, musician and songwriter * Adrian Hall (actor) (born 1959), British actor and co-director * Adrian Hall (artist) (born 1943), British artist * Adrian Hall (director) (1927–2023), American theatre director * Adrian Hates (born 1973), German dark wave musician *

(1920–1992), British painter * Adrian Heathfield, British writer and curator * Adrian Hoven (1922–1981), Austrian actor, producer and film director *

Adrian A. Husain Adrian A. Husain (born Syed Akbar Husain) is a Pakistanis, Pakistani poet, William Shakespeare, Shakespearean scholar, and literary journalist. He was the founding Chairman of the civil rights think tank ''Dialogue: Pakistan'' prior to 2007 Pa ...

(born 1945), Pakistani poet * Adrian Ivaniţchi (born 1947), Romanian folk musician and guitarist * Adrian Jones (sculptor) (1845–1938), English sculptor and painter who specialized in animals, particularly horses * Adrian Jones (born 1978), Swedish musician, member of

Gjallarhorn In Norse mythology, Gjallarhorn (Old Norse: ; "hollering horn"Orchard (1997:57). or "the loud sounding horn"Simek (2007:110).) is a horn associated with the god Heimdallr and the wise being Mímir. The sound of Heimdallr's horn will herald the ...

* Adrian Karsten (1960–2005), American sports reporter * Adrian Kowanek (born 1977), Polish musician * Adrian Le Roy (1520–1598), French string player, composer, music publisher and educator * Adrian Leaper (born 1953), English conductor * Adrian Legg (born 1948), English guitar player *

Adrian Lester Adrian Anthony Lester (born Anthony Harvey on 14 August 1968) is a British actor. He is the recipient of a Laurence Olivier Award, an Evening Standard Theatre Award and a Critics' Circle Theatre Award for his work on the London stage, an ...

(born 1968), British actor * Adrian Lucas (born 1962), English organist, tutor, and composer * Adrian Lulgjuraj (born 1980), Albanian rock singer * Adrian Lukis (born 1957), British actor * Adrian Lux (born 1986), Swedish disc jockey and music producer *

Adrian Lyne Adrian Lyne (born 4 March 1941) is an English film director. Lyne is known for sexually charged narratives that explore conflicting passions, the power of seduction, moral ambiguity, betrayal, and the indelibility of infidelity. In the mid 197 ...

(born 1941), English filmmaker and producer *

Adrian Martin Adrian Martin (born 1959) is an Australian film and arts critic. He now lives in Malgrat de Mar in Spain. He is Adjunct Associate Professor in Film Culture and Theory at Monash University. His work has appeared in many magazines, journals and ...

(born 1959), Australian film and arts critic * Adrian Martinez (actor) (born 1972), American actor and comedian *

Adrian McKinty Adrian McKinty is a Northern Irish writer of crime and mystery novels and young adult fiction, best known for his 2020 award-winning thriller, ''The Chain'', and the Sean Duffy novels set in Northern Ireland during The Troubles. He is a winner o ...

(born 1968), Northern Irish writer of crime and mystery novels * Adrian Minune (born 1974), Romani-Romanian manele singer * Adrian Mitchell (1932–2008), English poet, novelist and playwright * Adrian Molina (born 1985), Mexican-American screenwriter, director and story artist at

Pixar Animation Studios Pixar (), doing business as Pixar Animation Studios, is an American animation studio based in Emeryville, California, known for its critically and commercially successful computer-animated feature films. Pixar is a subsidiary of Walt Disney S ...

* Adrian William Moore (born 1956), British philosopher and broadcaster * Adrián Navarro (born 1969), Argentine actor * Adrian Noble (born 1950), English theatre director *

Adrian Pasdar Adrian Kayvan Pasdar (; April 30, 1965) is an American film, television, and voice actor. He is known for his roles in ''Profit'', '' Near Dark'', '' Carlito's Way'', '' Mysterious Ways'', ''Desperate Housewives'', '' Burn Notice'', '' Heroes'' a ...

(born 1965), American actor and film director *

Adrian Paul Adrian Paul Hewett (born 29 May 1959) is an English actor, martial artist and director best known for the title role of Duncan MacLeod on the television series '' Highlander: The Series''. In 1997, he founded the Peace Fund charitable organis ...

(born 1959), English actor * Adrian Pecknold (1920–1999), Canadian mime, director, and author * Adrian Petriw (born 1987), Canadian actor * Adrian Picardi (born 1987), American filmmaker * Adrian Pintea (1954–2007), Romanian actor * Adrian Piotrovsky (1898–1937), Russian dramaturge *

Adrian Piper Adrian Margaret Smith Piper (born September 20, 1948) is an American conceptual artist and Kantian philosopher. Her work addresses how and why those involved in more than one discipline may experience professional ostracism, otherness, racial ...

(born 1948), American conceptual artist and philosophy professor *

Adrian R'Mante Adrian R'Mante (born February 3, 1978) is an American actor best known for his role as Esteban Julio Ricardo Montoya de la Rosa Ramírez in '' The Suite Life of Zack & Cody''. Early life R'Mante was born and raised in Tampa, Florida Tamp ...

(born 1978), American television actor * Adrian Rawlins (born 1958), English actor *

Adrian Ludwig Richter Adrian Ludwig Richter (September 28, 1803June 19, 1884) was a German painter and etcher, who was strongly influenced by Erhard and Chodowiecki. He was a representative of both Romanticism and Biedermeier styles. He was the most popular, a ...

(1803–1884), German painter and etcher *

Adrian Rodriguez (DJ) Adrian Rodriguez, also known by the name Rodriguez, is a trance producer and DJ from Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany who debuted in 1994, pairing with Sash! to create hits such as "Ecuador Ecuador, officially the Republic of Ecuador, is ...

, German DJ * Adrián Rodríguez (born 1988), Spanish actor and singer from Catalonia * Adrian Rodriguez, American bass guitarist for

The Airborne Toxic Event The Airborne Toxic Event is an American Rock music, rock band from Los Angeles, California, formed in 2006. It consists of Mikel Jollett (vocals, guitar, keyboards), Steven Chen (guitar, keyboards), Adrian Rodriguez (electric bass, backing vocal ...

Adrian Rollini Adrian Francis Rollini (June 28, 1903 – May 15, 1956) was an Americans, American jazz instrumentalist, multi-instrumentalist who primarily played the bass saxophone, piano, and vibraphone. He is also known for playing novelty instruments such ...

(1903–1956), American multi-instrumentalist best known for his jazz music *

(1859–1933), British lyricist * Adrián Rubio, Mexican actor and model *

Adrian Scarborough Adrian Philip Scarborough is an English actor. He has appeared in films including '' The Madness of King George'' (1994), '' Gosford Park'' (2001), '' Vera Drake'' (2004), '' The History Boys'' (2006), '' The King's Speech'' (2010), '' Les Misé ...

(born 1968), English character actor * Adrian Scott (1912–1972), American screenwriter and film producer * Adrian Shaposhnikov (1888–1967), Russian classical composer *

Adrian Sherwood Adrian Maxwell Sherwood (born 20 January 1958) is an English record producer specialising in the genre of dub music. He has created a distinctive production style based on the application of dub effects and dub mixing techniques to other forms ...

(born 1958), English record producer * Adrian Sînă (born 1977), Romanian singer-songwriter and record producer * Adrian D. Smith (born 1944), American architect * Adrian Smith (born 1957), English musician and one of three guitarists/songwriters in the English band Iron Maiden * Adrian Smith (illustrator), British illustrator * Adrian Steirn, Australian photographer and filmmaker working in Africa * Adrian Consett Stephen (1894–1918), Australian artillery officer and playwright * Adrian Stokes (critic) (1902–1972), British art critic * Adrian Scott Stokes (1854–1935), English landscape painter * Adrian Stroe (born 1959), Romanian serial killer *

Adrian Sturges Adrian Sturges (born 17 October 1976) is a British-born film producer. Early life Sturges was born in London, England and grew up in Rochester, Kent Education Sturges was educated at The King's School, Rochester, in Kent, in South East Englan ...

(born 1976), British film producer * Adrián Suar (born 1968), Argentine actor and media producer * Adrian Tanner, English writer and director *

Adrian Taylor (producer) Adrian Clemens "Clem" Taylor (January 27, 1954 – March 21, 2014) was an American television news television producer, producer, noted for his work on ''60 Minutes'', ''The Early Show'' and CBS News. Taylor won a Peabody Award for his ''60 Minutes ...

(1954–2014), American television news producer * Adrian Tchaikovsky (born 1972), British fantasy and science fiction author * Adrián Terrazas-González (born 1975), Mexican jazz composer and wind player * Adrian Thaws (born 1968), English musician and actor * Adrian Tomine (born 1974), American cartoonist * Adrian Utley (born 1957), English musician best known as a member of the band Portishead * Adrian Vandenberg (born 1954), Dutch rock guitarist * Adrian Wells (born 1989), British-American clinical psychologist, singer and songwriter * Adrian White (musician), Canadian drummer *

Adrian Willaert Adrian Willaert ( – 7 December 1562) was a Flemish composer of High Renaissance music. Mainly active in Italy, he was the founder of the Venetian School. He was one of the most representative members of the generation of northern composers ...

(c. 1490–1562), Flemish composer of the Renaissance and founder of the Venetian School * Adrian Wilson (actor) (born 1969), South African model and actor * Adrian Wilson (artist) (born 1964), British artist and photographer * Adrian Wong (born 1990), Hong Kong actress * Adrian Wright (1947–2015), English-Australian actor * Adrian Young (born 1969), American drummer for the rock band No Doubt * Adrian Younge (born 1978), American composer, arranger, and music producer * Adrian Zagoritis (born 1968), British songwriter and record producer * Adrian Zingg (1734–1816), Swiss painter * Adrian Zmed (born 1954), American television personality and film actor

Criminals

* Adrian Gonzalez (kidnapper) (born 2000), American kidnapper * Adrián Gómez González, Mexican drug lord * Adrián Arroyo Gutiérrez (born 1976), Costa Rican serial killer and rapist, known as The Southern Psychopath * Adrian Lim (1942–1988), Singaporean serial killer * Adrian Stroe (born 1959), Romanian serial killer

Other

Adrian Arendt Adrian Arendt (born 20 August 1952) is a Romanian sailing (sport), sailor. He competed in the Sailing at the 1980 Summer Olympics – Flying Dutchman, Flying Dutchman event at the 1980 Summer Olympics. References External links

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(born 1952), Romanian sailor * Adrian Bancker (1703–1772), American silversmith * Adrian Beecroft (born 1947), British venture capitalist * Adrian Bell (1901–1980), English ruralist journalist, crossword compiler, and farmer * Adrian Bellamy (born 1941/1942), British businessman * Adrian Block (1567–1627), Dutch explorer of the American East Coast * Adrian Brown (archivist) (born 1969), British archivist * Adrian Brown (journalist), Australian journalist * Adrian Cheng (born 1979), Hong Kong entrepreneur and business executive * Adrian Cioroianu (born 1967), Romanian historian, politician, journalist, and essayist * Adrian Cronauer (1938–2018), American former lawyer and radio speaker * Adrian Diel (1756–1839), German physician * Adrian Finighan (born 1964), British journalist * Adrian Frutiger (1928–2015), Swiss typeface designer *

Adrian Fulford Sir Adrian Bruce Fulford (born 8 January 1953) is a retired Lord Justice of Appeal. From 2017 to 2019, he was the first Investigatory Powers Commissioner, and was the Vice-President of the Court of Appeal (Criminal Division) in 2019, succeed ...

(born 1953), British judge * Adrian Geiges (born 1960), German writer and journalist * Adrian Anthony Gill (1954–2016), British writer and critic * Adrian Hanauer (born 1966), American businessman and minority owner and general manager of the Seattle Sounders FC *

Adrian Holovaty Adrian Holovaty (born 1981) is an American web developer, musician and entrepreneur from Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, living in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. He is co-creator of the Django (web framework), Django web framework and an advocate of "jou ...

(born 1981), American web developer, journalist and entrepreneur * Adrian van Hooydonk (born 1964), Dutch automobile designer * Adrian Albert Jurgens (1886–1953), South African philatelist * Adrian Kantrowitz (1918–2008), American cardiac surgeon * Adrian Kashchenko (1858–1921), Ukrainian writer, historian of the Zaporozhian Cossacks *

Adrian Knox Sir Adrian Knox (29 November 186327 April 1932) was an Australian lawyer and judge who served as the second Chief Justice of Australia, in office from 1919 to 1930. Knox was born in Sydney, the son of businessman Sir Edward Knox. He studied ...

(1863–1932), Australian judge * Adrian Künzi (born 1973), Swiss banker *

Adrian Lamo Adrián Alfonso Lamo Atwood (February 20, 1981 – March 14, 2018) was an American threat analyst and Hacker (computer security), hacker. Lamo first gained media attention for breaking into several high-profile computer networks, including those ...

(born 1981), Colombian-American threat analyst and "grey hat" hacker * Adrian Long, British civil engineer * Adrian Mikhalchishin (born 1954), Ukrainian chess grandmaster * Adrian von Mynsicht (1603–1638), German alchemist * Adrian Parr (born 1967), Australian philosopher and cultural critic * Adrian Păunescu (1943–2010), Romanian poet, journalist, and politician * Adrian Plass (born 1948), English author and speaker *

Adrian Rogers Adrian Pierce Rogers (September 12, 1931 – November 15, 2005) was an American Baptist pastor and conservative author. He served three terms as president of the Southern Baptist Convention (1979–1980 and 1986–1988). Early life and educatio ...

(1931–2005), American pastor, conservative, and author * Adrian Andrei Rusu (born 1951), Romanian medieval archaeologist * Adrian Anthony Spears (1910–1991), American judge * Adrián Steckel, Mexican businessman * Adrian Stephen (1883–1948), British author and psychoanalyst, brother of Virginia Woolf and Vanessa Bell * Adrian Swire (1932–2018), billionaire British heir and businessman * Adrian Ursu (born 1968), Romanian journalist * Adrian Weale (born 1964), English writer, journalist, illustrator and photographer * Adrian Wewer (1836–1914), German-born American architect and Franciscan friar * Adrian White (businessman) (born 1942), British businessman, founder of Biwater * Adrian Zecha (born 1933), Indonesian hotelier

Fictional characters

Male

* Adrien Agreste, a superhero and male protagonist of '' Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir'' *Adrian Blenderbland, a character for ''

The Millionairess ''The Millionairess'' is a 1960 British romantic comedy film directed by Anthony Asquith, and starring Sophia Loren and Peter Sellers. Set in London, it is a loose adaptation of George Bernard Shaw's 1936 play of the same name. Plot By the ...

'', a play by

George Bernard Shaw George Bernard Shaw (26 July 1856 – 2 November 1950), known at his insistence as Bernard Shaw, was an Irish playwright, critic, polemicist and political activist. His influence on Western theatre, culture and politics extended from the 188 ...

* Adrian Chase, DC Comics superhero * Adrian Corbo, alias Flex, a Marvel Comics superhero * Adrian "Fletch" Fletcher, character on the British medical dramas '' Casualty'' and ''

Holby City ''Holby City'' (stylised on-screen as HOLBY CIY) is a British medical drama television series that aired weekly on BBC One. It was created by Tony McHale and Mal Young as a Spin-off (media), spin-off from the established BBC medical drama '' ...

'' * Adrian Ivashkov, character in Richelle Mead's ''

Vampire Academy ''Vampire Academy'' is a series of six young adult fiction, young adult paranormal romance novels by American author Richelle Mead. It tells the story of Rosemarie "Rose" Hathaway, a dhampir girl, who is training to be a guardian of her moroi be ...

'' and protagonist in '' Bloodlines'' * Adrian Leverkühn, protagonist of Thomas Mann's ''Doctor Faustus'' * Adrian Mole, protagonist of ''The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole'' *

Adrian Monk Adrian Monk, portrayed by Tony Shalhoub, is the title character and protagonist of the USA Network television series ''Monk (TV series), Monk''. He is a renowned former homicide detective for the San Francisco Police Department. He has obsessive� ...

, protagonist of the television series ''Monk'' * Adrian Montague, protagonist of the novel ''The Nobleman's Guide to Scandal and Shipwrecks'' by Mackenzi Lee * Adrian Pimento, a recurring character in ''

Brooklyn Nine-Nine ''Brooklyn Nine-Nine'' is an American police procedural sitcom television series that aired on Fox Broadcasting Company, Fox, and later on NBC, from September 17, 2013, to September 16, 2021, for eight seasons and 153 episodes. Created by Dan G ...

'' * Adrian Shephard, protagonist of the Half-Life expansion "Half-Life: Opposing Force" * Adrian Fahrenheit Ţepeş, alias ''Alucard'', character in the Castlevania video games * Adrian Toomes, alias ''Vulture'', a Marvel Comics villain * Adrian Veidt, alias ''Ozymandias'', character in the Watchmen graphic novel series * Adrian Woodhouse, spawn of Satan in the film '' Rosemary's Baby'' * Adrian, in Shakespeare's ''

Coriolanus ''Coriolanus'' ( or ) is a tragedy by William Shakespeare, believed to have been written between 1605 and 1608. The play is based on the life of the legendary Roman leader Gnaeus Marcius Coriolanus. Shakespeare worked on it during the same ...

'' * Adrian, a son of Satan in '' Little Nicky''

Female

* Adrian Andrews, Ace Attorney character from ''Justice for All'' * Adrian Hall, character on the soap opera ''

Home and Away ''Home and Away'' (''H&A'') is an Australian television soap opera. It was created by Alan Bateman and commenced broadcast on the Seven Network on 17 January 1988. Bateman came up with the concept of the show during a trip to Kangaroo Point, N ...

'' *

Adrian Pennino Adrianna Pennino-Balboa is a fictional character from the ''Rocky'' series, played by Talia Shire. She is the love interest of Rocky Balboa. Shire was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress for her portrayal of Adrian in ''Rocky''. Th ...

, wife of Rocky Balboa in the ''Rocky'' series * Adrian Seidelman, character from the '' Cybersix'' comic and television series * Adrian, a mental woman in ''The Crush'' (1993)

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