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Adrien

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Pronounced AY-dree-un /ˈeɪ.dri.ən/Medium

Meaning: Adrien is the French masculine form of Adrian, from Latin Hadrianus, 'from Hadria' — a town in northern Italy that also gave its name to the Adriatic Sea. The feminine French form is Adrienne. Used here for a girl, though the spelling leans clearly masculine, which we flag.Medium

In 30 seconds: Adrien is the French masculine form of Adrian, 'from Hadria' (said 'AY-dree-un'). It leans strongly to boys, which we flag.
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Origin HighFrench, Latin
MeaningAdrien is the French masculine form of Adrian, from Latin Hadrianus, 'from Hadria' — a town in northern Italy that also gave its name to the Adriatic Sea. The feminine French form is Adrienne. Used here for a girl, though the spelling leans clearly masculine, which we flag.
U.S. rank (2023)#13493 ↗ Rising
2023 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1982
Total births (all-time)≈ 1,398

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 198219432023

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Adrien descends from Latin Hadrianus, 'from Hadria', the town behind the Adriatic Sea's name and behind the emperor Hadrian. In French it is firmly a boy's name; the feminine is Adrienne. As a girl's name in the U.S. it is rare and carries an unmistakable masculine lean, which we flag honestly (said 'AY-dree-un').

For girls it appears only rarely, against much heavier use for boys. Rare, crisp, and cross-sex.

Did you know? In France, Adrien is a boy's name and Adrienne is the girl's form. Used here for a girl, the spelling still reads masculine to most ears — a cross-sex lean families should know about (said 'AY-dree-un').
Overall data confidence 60%
References — Adrien — French masculine form of Adrian (Latin Hadrianus); feminine is Adrienne

Variations

AdrienneAdrianAdriane

Nicknames

AddyDri

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Adrienne— the French feminine form of this name
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Frequently Asked

What does the name Adrien mean?

Adrien means 'from Hadria', from Latin Hadrianus. It is the French form of Adrian.

How do you pronounce Adrien?

It's said AY-dree-un /ˈeɪ.dri.ən/ — three syllables, stress on the first.

Is Adrien a boy or girl name?

Here Adrien is used as a girl's name, but it is the French masculine form of Adrian and leans strongly to boys. The feminine French spelling is Adrienne.

How popular is Adrien?

Adrien is a rare name for girls in the U.S., and much more common for boys.

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