Adrian
Meaning
"from Hadria, of the Adriatic"
Origin: Latin
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #72
- Total SSA Count
- 4,617
- Syllables
- 3
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Ade
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"from Hadria, of the Adriatic"
Origin: Latin
"slender"
Origin: Irish Gaelic caol
Adrian is more popular, ranked #72 vs #2784 for Kaleigh.
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Adrian is more popular, ranked #72 compared to Kaleigh at #2784 in the United States.
Adrian means "from Hadria, of the Adriatic" (Latin origin). Kaleigh means "slender" (Irish Gaelic caol origin).
Adrian is primarily a boy name. Kaleigh is primarily a girl name.