Adrius
Meaning
"of the Adriatic, the dark sea"
Origin: Latin
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #4,437
- Total SSA Count
- 23
- Syllables
- 3
- Formality
- Formal
- Nicknames
- Adri, Ari, Ad
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"of the Adriatic, the dark sea"
Origin: Latin
"watchman, alert"
Origin: Old German via Norman French
Wacey is more popular, ranked #4382 vs #4437 for Adrius.
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Wacey is more popular, ranked #4382 compared to Adrius at #4437 in the United States.
Adrius means "of the Adriatic, the dark sea" (Latin origin). Wacey means "watchman, alert" (Old German via Norman French origin).
Adrius is primarily a boy name. Wacey is primarily a boy name.