Adriana
Meaning of Adriana
Adriana is a beautiful, classic name for a baby girl. This name has its roots in Latin, meaning "from the city of Adria" or "dark one." It's pronounced as ah-dree-AH-nuh (/ədriˈɑnə/) in English and ah-DREE-ah-nah (/aˈdrjaːna/) in Italian. There's also an alternative spelling available: Adrianna.
According to the data from the United States, the popularity of Adriana steadily increased throughout the years until peaking in 2006 with 3,095 newborn girls given this lovely name. Since then, it remains fairly popular but has seen a slight decrease in usage.
Choosing Adriana as your baby girl's name not only carries significant historical weight but also provides her with a moniker that is feminine yet strong, traditional yet stylish. It’s a versatile choice that works well across cultures and languages.
Pronunciation
Italian
- Pronunced as ah-DREE-ah-nah (/aˈdrjaːna/)
American English
- Pronunced as ah-dree-AH-nuh (/ədriˈɑnə/)
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Notable People Named Adriana
| Adriana Lima is a Brazilian model known for her work as a Victoria's Secret Angel and as a spokesmodel for Maybelline cosmetics. |
| Adriana Varejão is a versatile Brazilian artist known for her work in painting, drawing, sculpture, installation, and photography, and she was an artist-in-residence at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in 2004. |
| Adriana Ocampo - Adriana C. Ocampo Uria is a Colombian planetary geologist and Science Program Manager at NASA Headquarters, known for her work on planetary missions and her academic achievements in California and the Netherlands. |
| Adriana Marais is a South African theoretical physicist, technologist, and advocate for off-world exploration, known for her work with the Foundation for Space Development Africa and the Africa2Moon Project. |
| Adriana Esteves Agostinho Brichta is a Brazilian actress who has been nominated twice for the International Emmy Award for Best Actress. |
| Adriana Sklenaříková is a Slovak fashion model and actress known for her work in France and for holding the Guinness record for the longest legs among female models. |
| Adriana Barraza González is a Mexican actress known for her Academy Award-nominated performance in Babel (2006). |
| Adriana Fonseca is a Mexican actress and dancer known for her roles in popular telenovelas such as La usurpadora, Rosalinda, Mariana de la Noche, and Corazón Valiente. |
| Adriana Salazar Varón is a Colombian chess player who achieved the FIDE title of Woman International Master (WIM) in 1990 and has won the Colombian Women's Chess Championship nine times. |
| Adriana Rodríguez Fuentes is a Cuban athlete known for her achievements in the heptathlon and long jump, including a gold medal at the 2019 Pan American Games. |
