The nameHadrien
Hadrien is the French form of Hadrian, the name of a famous Roman emperor. It is a form of Adrien.
- Boy's name
- Latin
- Feast day
Meaning
Hadrien comes from the Latin Hadrianus, "from Hadria", a town in Italy.
Origin
Latin. Emperor Hadrian reigned in the 2nd century and had a wall built across Roman Britain.
History
Marguerite Yourcenar's novel Memoirs of Hadrian gave the name lustre. It spread in France in the late 1980s and 1990s.
Did you know?
- The emperor Hadrian had a wall over seventy miles long built across northern England from AD 122.
Famous people named Hadrien
- Hadrian, Roman emperor
Popularity of the name Hadrien
Hadrien in France
Hadrien was most popular in France in the 1990s, with 2,055 births over the decade, 29% of all recorded babies named Hadrien. Its rise began around 1978, and it peaked in 1992. Half of all babies named Hadrien in France were born before 2000. Over the last five years on record, it has been falling: 79 births a year on average, against 132 in the five years before.
Hadrien in Belgium
Hadrien was most popular in Belgium in the 2000s, with 187 births over the decade, 35% of all recorded babies named Hadrien. Half of all babies named Hadrien in Belgium were born before 2005, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Hadrien mean?
Hadrien comes from the Latin Hadrianus, "from Hadria", a town in Italy.
What is the origin of the name Hadrien?
Latin. Emperor Hadrian reigned in the 2nd century and had a wall built across Roman Britain.
Is Hadrien a girl's or a boy's name?
Hadrien is a boy's name.
Who are famous people named Hadrien?
Hadrian, Roman emperor.