Adrienne
Meaning of Adrienne
Adrienne is a beautiful and timeless name for a baby girl. It has its roots in Latin and means "dark" or "from the Adriatic Sea." In terms of pronunciation, both American English and British English pronounce it as AY-dree-en (/eɪˈdriːən/). Variations of this name include Adriana and Adrianne.
Looking at the data for newborns in the United States, Adrienne has been consistently popular over the years. In recent times, it has maintained a moderate level of popularity, with around 200 to 300 occurrences per year. It peaked in popularity in the late 1980s and early 1990s, where it ranked within the top 200 names for baby girls.
Choosing Adrienne as your child's name not only gives her a strong and elegant identity but also connects her to a long-standing tradition.
Pronunciation
English
- Pronunced as AY-dree-en (/eɪˈdriːən/)
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Notable People Named Adrienne
| Adrienne Louise Clarkson is a Hong Kong–born Canadian journalist who served as the 26th Governor General of Canada from 1999 to 2005. |
| Adrienne Cecile Rich was a highly influential American poet, essayist, and feminist known for bringing the oppression of women and lesbians to the forefront of poetic discourse and advocating for the "lesbian continuum." |
| Adrienne Eliza Bailon-Houghton is an American television personality, singer, and actress known for her roles in girl groups 3LW and The Cheetah Girls, as well as her co-hosting on The Real and E! News. |
| Adrienne Shelly was an American actress, director, and screenwriter known for her work in independent films such as "The Unbelievable Truth" and "Trust," as well as for writing, directing, and co-starring in the 2007 film "Waitress." |
| Adrienne Maree Brown is a writer, activist, and facilitator who has served as the executive director of the Ruckus Society and co-founded the United States League of Young Voters. |
| Adrienne Jo Barbeau is an American actress known for her roles in Grease, Maude, and various horror and science fiction films, as well as for her work as an author. |
| Adrienne Lecouvreur, a French actress known as one of the greatest of her time, revolutionized acting with a more natural style and gained immense popularity after her debut at the Comédie-Française in 1717. |
| Adrienne Adele Augarde was a popular English actress and singer known for her roles in Edwardian musical comedy on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean. |
| Adrienne Catherine de Noailles, comtesse de Tessé, was a prominent French salon holder and letter writer in the early 19th century. |
| Adrienne Monnier was a prominent French bookseller, writer, and publisher who played a significant role in the modernist literary movement in Paris during the 1920s and 1930s. |
| Adrienne Leigh Jordan is a German-American soccer player known for her role as a full-back for 1. FFC Turbine Potsdam in the German Frauen-Bundesliga. |
| Adrienne Wilkinson is an American actress known for her role as Eve in Xena: Warrior Princess and appearances in TV series like Angel and Star Trek: Renegades. |
| Adrienne Warren is a Tony Award-winning American actress, singer, and dancer known for her acclaimed performances in Broadway musicals such as "Shuffle Along" and "Tina: The Tina Turner Musical." |
| Adrienne Maloof is a multi-talented American businesswoman, TV personality, and co-owner of various businesses including sports teams and a casino resort. |
| Adrienne Brodeur is an American writer known for her best-selling memoir Wild Game and her work as the executive director of Aspen Words. |
