The baby name Adria is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈeɪdriə/ (AY-dree-ə); Spanish: /aˈðɾja/ (ah-DREE-ah).
The baby name Adria is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈeɪdriə/ (AY-dree-ə); Spanish: /aˈðɾja/ (ah-DREE-ah).
Adria is Catalan, English, Italian, Latin, Roman in Origin.
Adria is a feminine given name with Latin roots, ultimately linked to the Roman nomen Hadrianus, meaning “person from (H)adria,” a town in northern Italy that lent its name to the Adriatic Sea. The toponym’s ancient, possibly Venetic origin prompted later folk associations with Latin ater “dark,” so the name is sometimes interpreted as “sea-dark” or simply “dark.”
Used intermittently in Italy and the broader Romance world as a shortened form of Adriana, Adria entered English use in the late 19th and especially the late 20th century, aided by the fashion for concise, vowel-rich names; a modern bearer is actress Adria Arjona. Variants and cognates include Adriana, Adrienne/Adrianne, and the masculine Adrian/Adrián/Adrià, Adriano, and Adrien. Diminutives and pet forms span Adri, Addie, and Ria. The name balances classical lineage with a streamlined, contemporary sound.
| Name | Last Name(s) | Mother | Mother famous for | Fame Level | Father | Father famous for | Fame Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adria | Petty | Tom Petty | singer | ★★★★★ |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | Girls | 2017 | #1 | — | 949 |
| JM | 0 | #93 | 1 | 3,714 | |
| QA | 0 | #106 | 1 | 7,011 | |
| BN | Girls | 0 | #114 | 1 | 5,459 |
| EC | 0 | #121 | 1 | 2,502 | |
| OM | 0 | #121 | 1 | 6,215 | |
| CY | Girls | 0 | #125 | 1 | 3,755 |
| Switzerland | Girls | 2024 | #134 | 2 | 1,786 |
| PA | 0 | #138 | 1 | 3,797 | |
| LT | Boys | 0 | #151 | 1 | 2,166 |
| PR | Girls | 0 | #166 | 2 | 3,171 |
| HU | Boys | 0 | #174 | 1 | 3,954 |
| Sweden | Girls | 2022 | #178 | 2 | 1,568 |
| AE | 0 | #187 | 1 | 10,220 | |
| AR | 0 | #193 | 1 | 2,915 | |
| LT | Girls | 0 | #200 | 1 | 1,904 |
| HU | Girls | 0 | #224 | 2 | 3,308 |
| AL | Girls | 0 | #227 | 1 | 4,141 |
| BG | Girls | 0 | #231 | 1 | 3,559 |
| BD | 0 | #241 | 1 | 5,992 | |
| AO | Boys | 0 | #247 | 3 | 5,568 |
| GR | Girls | 0 | #248 | 2 | 6,293 |
| HR | Boys | 0 | #254 | 6 | 3,997 |
| EC | Girls | 0 | #258 | 1 | 3,650 |
| Canada | Girls | 2024 | #277 | 9 | 2,795 |
| Spain | Boys | 0 | #289 | 1,387 | 5,610 |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #289 | 1 | 8,139 |
| HR | Girls | 0 | #294 | 1 | 3,687 |
| AL | Boys | 0 | #303 | 1 | 5,122 |
| CZ | Boys | 0 | #305 | 1 | 6,530 |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #328 | 2 | 7,429 |
| PE | 0 | #328 | 2 | 6,350 | |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #331 | 2 | 7,401 |
| PL | Boys | 0 | #332 | 9 | 6,459 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #343 | 1 | 15,378 |
| CZ | Girls | 0 | #350 | 2 | 5,378 |
| MY | 0 | #353 | 2 | 12,352 | |
| BR | 0 | #357 | 4 | 5,969 | |
| HK | 0 | #357 | 1 | 8,483 | |
| SD | Girls | 0 | #358 | 1 | 7,678 |
| PL | Girls | 0 | #359 | 6 | 5,096 |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #362 | 1 | 8,539 |
| France | Girls | 2021 | #391 | 15 | 3,185 |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #398 | 9 | 8,413 |
| MX | 0 | #402 | 12 | 8,339 | |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #406 | 3 | 11,440 |
| Spain | 0 | #410 | 43 | 2,326 | |
| UY | Boys | 0 | #412 | 2 | 5,922 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #427 | 3 | 13,098 |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #467 | 5 | 7,952 |
| ZA | 0 | #474 | 1 | 14,421 | |
| AR | Boys | 0 | #479 | 5 | 7,628 |
| GT | Boys | 0 | #499 | 1 | 7,625 |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #503 | 3 | 9,305 |
| CO | 0 | #510 | 1 | 7,768 | |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #510 | 1 | 10,188 |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #512 | 7 | 9,861 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #526 | 1 | 12,621 |
| UY | Girls | 0 | #536 | 1 | 6,731 |
| GT | Girls | 0 | #540 | 2 | 7,500 |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #543 | 3 | 8,334 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #547 | 1 | 10,981 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #557 | 1 | 12,905 |
| LY | 0 | #558 | 2 | 12,703 | |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #560 | 1 | 11,671 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #568 | 6 | 11,342 |
| BH | 0 | #587 | 1 | 17,937 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #597 | 1 | 20,968 |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #605 | 1 | 10,045 |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #620 | 3 | 9,244 |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #622 | 9 | 8,289 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #629 | 4 | 18,916 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #648 | 4 | 9,488 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #650 | 1 | 16,104 |
| LB | 0 | #688 | 3 | 13,263 | |
| IT | 0 | #695 | 20 | 4,183 | |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #698 | 3 | 13,390 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #733 | 19 | 12,213 |
| SY | 0 | #765 | 3 | 11,684 | |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #826 | 116 | 12,708 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #826 | 1 | 15,093 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #864 | 53 | 8,487 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #869 | 10 | 14,506 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #903 | 18 | 15,656 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #910 | 34 | 14,861 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #912 | 4 | 14,098 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #923 | 3 | 15,035 |
| NL | Girls | 0 | #942 | 14 | 5,933 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #948 | 12 | 14,742 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #954 | 29 | 16,355 |
| Spain | Girls | 0 | #959 | 25 | 5,561 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #985 | 10 | 24,821 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,012 | 3 | 25,931 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,023 | 56 | 16,140 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,098 | 86 | 17,781 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,143 | 1 | 22,615 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,143 | 306 | 9,415 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,167 | 10 | 20,130 | |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,180 | 3 | 25,439 |
| MA | 0 | #1,193 | 7 | 20,986 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,229 | 8 | 25,928 |
| TR | 0 | #1,251 | 4 | 19,440 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,269 | 4 | 25,619 |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,446 | 26 | 10,046 |
Adria is popular in 61 countries — most recent births per country:
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