Hadrian
Latin
"dark-haired"Share
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Hadrian Origin and Meaning
The name Hadrian is a boy's name of Latin origin meaning "dark-haired".
Most parents would find this old Roman name pretentious compared to the more accessible Adrian, but some history buffs just might want to commemorate the enlightened emperor.
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Famous People Named Hadrian
- Hadrian (born Publius Aelius Hadrianus Buccellanus) Roman Emperor
Hadrian in Pop Culture
- Hadrian's WallBritish Historical Monument
- Hadrian Blackwatercharacter in Michael Sullivan's Riyria Revelations books
- Hadriancharacter in the game "Minecraft Story Mode"