Meaning and Origin
What does the name Hadrian mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
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- A user from South Africa says the name Hadrian means "Gift of god".
- Roman Emperor who was the adoptive son of Trajan; travelled throughout his empire to strengthen its frontiers and encourage learning and architecture; on a visit to Britain in 122 he ordered the construction of Hadrian's Wall (76-138)
From the Latin Hadrianus (โfrom the Roman harbor Hadriaโ), from Etruscan ๐๐๐๐๐๐ (hatria). See Adria.
- (historical) The Roman emperor Publius Aelius Traianus Hadrianus.
- A male given name from Latin, of rare usage, variant of Adrian