Adriano is the form of the

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''Hadrianus'' commonly used in the

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; the form Adrião can be used in the

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while the form

Adrian 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 ma ...

is used in the

English language English is a West Germanic language that developed in early medieval England and has since become a English as a lingua franca, global lingua franca. The namesake of the language is the Angles (tribe), Angles, one of the Germanic peoples th ...

. Notable people with the name include: *

Adriano Banchieri Adriano Banchieri ( Bologna, 3 September 1568 – Bologna, 1634) was an Italian composer, music theorist, organist and poet of the late Renaissance and early Baroque eras. He founded the Accademia dei Floridi in Bologna. Biography He w ...

, Italian composer, music theorist, organist and poet * Adriano Bernareggi, Italian Catholic bishop *

Adriano Castellesi Adriano Castellesi (-), also known as Adriano de Castello or Hadrian de Castello, was an Italian cardinal, an English agent in Rome, and a writer. He was born in Corneto, which is today's Tarquinia. He was the child of a modest family. Biograp ...

, Italian cardinal and writer *

Adriano Celentano Adriano Celentano (; born 6 January 1938) is an Italian singer-songwriter, actor, showman, and filmmaker. He is dubbed ''Il Molleggiato'' ('the springy one') because of his energetic dancing. Celentano's many albums frequently enjoyed both com ...

, Italian entertainer * Adriano Correia de Oliveira, Portuguese singer and composer * Adriano Costa (born 1975), Brazilian contemporary artist *

Adriano Espaillat Adriano de Jesús Espaillat Rodríguez ( ; born September 27, 1954) is a Dominican-American politician who has served as the U.S. representative for since 2017. He is the first Dominican American and first formerly undocumented immigrant to se ...

, Dominican-American politician * Adriano da Silva, Brazilian serial killer *

Adriano Galliani Adriano Galliani (born 30 July 1944) is an Italian entrepreneur and football executive who is the CEO of club Monza. He is also a senator for Forza Italia. He is known for being former vice-chairman and CEO of AC Milan from 1986 to 2017 ...

, Italian entrepreneur * Adriano Garrido, Brazilian beach volleyball player *

Adriano Manocchia Adriano is the form of the Latin given name ''Hadrianus'' commonly used in the Italian language; the form Adrião can be used in the Portuguese language while the form Adrian is used in the English language. Notable people with the name include: ...

, American artist *

Adriano Olivetti Adriano Olivetti (11 April 1901 – 27 February 1960) was an Italian engineer, entrepreneur, politician, and industrialist. He was known worldwide during his lifetime as the Italian manufacturer of Olivetti brand typewriters, calculators, and com ...

, Italian entrepreneur *

Adriano Panatta Adriano Panatta (born 9 July 1950) is an Italian former professional tennis player. He won the French Open in 1976 French Open – Men's singles, 1976, becoming the first Italian man in the Open Era to win a Grand Slam (tennis)#Tournaments, major ...

, Italian tennis player * Adriano Rigoglioso, English footballer *

Adriano Sofri Adriano Sofri (born 1 August 1942, Trieste) is an Italian former far-left politician, a journalist and a writer. He was convicted for ordering the assassination of Milan Police officer Luigi Calabresi in 1972. This was one of the most important ...

, Italian politician and journalist *

Adriano Visconti Major Adriano Visconti di Lampugnano (11 November 1915 – 29 April 1945) was one of Italy's top flying aces of the Second World War, during which he shot down between 10 and 26 enemy aircraft. He was awarded four ''Silver Medal of Military Valor ...

, Italian air force major *

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 ...

, Flemish composer, who in sources was sometimes referred to simply as "Adriano"

Brazilian footballers

Adriano (footballer, born 1969) Adriano Silva Francisco (born 7 February 1969), known as Adriano, is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. Biography Career In 1999, he was selected by Brazil League XI for the Thai Four-Nation Tournament . ...

, full name Adriano Silva Francisco, goalkeeper *

Adriano Gerlin Adriano Gerlin da Silva (born September 20, 1974), or simply Adriano, is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as an attacking midfielder. He was the top scorer at the 1991 FIFA U-17 World Championship, and won the Golden Ball ...

(born 20 September 1974), midfielder *

Adriano (footballer, born 25 September 1974) Adriano José da Silva (born 25 September 1974), known as Adriano, is a Brazilian former professional footballer A football player or footballer is a sportsperson who plays one of the different types of football. The main types of football ...

, forward *

Adriano Basso Adriano Basso (born 18 April 1975) is a Brazilian former professional association football, footballer who played as a goalkeeper (association football), goalkeeper and goalkeeper coach. Basso began his playing career in his native Brazil befor ...

(born 1975), goalkeeper for Bristol City, among others *

Adriano Alves Adriano Leonardo Alves (born January 5, 1977) is a retired Brazilian footballer. He was the first Brazilian to play in Iranian Football, where he played in the Premier Football League for eight seasons. Club career Alves started his career ...

(born 1976), striker *

Adriano Spadoto Adriano Luís Spadoto (born 19 February 1977 in Piracicaba, São Paulo) is a former Brazilian football player. Career He was signed by Swiss team FC Thun along with Adriano Pimenta in summer 2005. He signed a 6-month contract with Paranavaí ...

(born February 1977), FC Thun player in UEFA Cup, Champions League *

Adriano Gabiru Carlos Adriano de Souza Vieira or simply Adriano Gabiru (born 11 August 1977 in Maceió), is a retired Brazilian attacking midfielder. He was member of the Brazil national team in qualifying at the 2000 Summer Olympics and 2003 FIFA Confedera ...

(born 11 August 1977), midfielder for Internacional, once capped for Brazil in Confederations Cup 2003 * Adriano Rossato (born 27 August 1977), defender * Adriano (footballer, born 1978), full name Adriano Rodrigues da Silva also known as Adriano Cabeça, defensive midfielder and coach * Adriano (footballer, born January 1979), full name Adriano Vieira Louzada, striker * Adriano (footballer, born June 1979), full name Adriano Ferreira Silvestre, midfielder *

Ferreira Pinto (footballer, born 1979) Adriano Ferreira Pinto (born 10 December 1979), or simply Ferreira Pinto, is a Brazilian football winger playing for Italian Serie D club Ponte San Pietro. He played for São José Esporte Clube in Brazil before joining S.S. Lanciano in 2 ...

, full name Adriano Ferreira Pinto, winger for Atalanta *

Adriano Duarte Adriano Duarte Mansur da Silva (born 29 January 1980 in Ponte Nova, Minas Gerais), known as Adriano Duarte, is a Brazilian football defender who plays for Rio Branco. Career Previously, he played in his native country and in foreign clubs i ...

(born 1980), central defender * Adriano (footballer, born January 1982), full name Adriano Ferreira Martins, striker *

Adriano (footballer, born February 1982) Adriano Leite Ribeiro (born 17 February 1982) is a Brazilian former professional footballer. Adriano had four prolific seasons in Italy with Italian clubs Parma AC, Parma and Inter Milan, being considered one of the best strikers in the world ...

, full name Adriano Leite Ribeiro, former Inter Milan and Flamengo player, Brazil international in 2000s *

Adriano (footballer, born April 1982) Adriano Pereira da Silva, known as Adriano (born 3 April 1982 in Salvador, Bahia), is a Brazilian association football, football Defender (football), defender. He most recently played for AS Monaco FC, Monaco. Career Club He was signed by U.S. ...

, full name Adriano Pereira da Silva, Monaco defender * Adriano Pimenta (born November 1982), midfielder for Swiss club Thun * Adriano (footballer, born 1984), full name Adriano Correia Claro, defender/midfielder for Beşiktaş (formerly at Barcelona), Brazil international in 2000s * Adriano (footballer, born July 1985), full name Adriano Alves dos Santos, defender *

Adriano (footballer, born October 1985) Francisco Adriano da Silva Rodrigues, commonly known as Adriano (born October 14, 1985), is a Brazilian football forward who currently plays for União Recreativa dos Trabalhadores. Career He played two Copa do Brasil games in 2006 defending A ...

, full name Francisco Adriano da Silva Rodrigues, forward *

Luiz Adriano Luiz Adriano de Souza da Silva (born 12 April 1987), or simply Luiz Adriano (), is a Brazilian professional association football, footballer who plays as a striker (association football), striker for Esporte Clube Vitória, Vitória. Born in P ...

(born April 1987), striker * Adriano (footballer, born May 1987), full name Adriano Bispo dos Santos, defensive midfielder * Adriano (footballer, born September 1987), full name Carlos Adriano de Sousa Cruz, strike * Adriano (footballer, born December 1987), full name Adriano José de Lara * Adriano (footballer, born February 1994), full name Adriano Louzada e Silva, winger * Adriano (footballer, born August 1994), Adriano Aparecido Narcizo, winger

Fictional characters

Adriano Tumino Adriano is the form of the Latin given name ''Hadrianus'' commonly used in the Italian language; the form Adrião can be used in the Portuguese language while the form Adrian is used in the English language. Notable people with the name include: ...

, a supervillain known as the Vulture, appearing in ''Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse''

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Brazilian footballers

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