Hadrian
Meaning
"dark complexion"
Origin: Latin
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #2,855
- Total SSA Count
- 45
- Syllables
- 3
- Formality
- Formal
- Nicknames
- Had, Hadi, Adrian
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"dark complexion"
Origin: Latin
"hill, headland, enclosure"
Origin: Old English
Hadrian is more popular, ranked #2855 vs #2952 for Penn.
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Hadrian is more popular, ranked #2855 compared to Penn at #2952 in the United States.
Hadrian means "dark complexion" (Latin origin). Penn means "hill, headland, enclosure" (Old English origin).
Hadrian is primarily a boy name. Penn is primarily a boy name.