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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.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 3.0
Pronunciation: /ˈeɪdriə/ (AY-dree-ə); Spanish: /aˈðɾja/ (ah-DREE-ah)

What is the meaning of the name Adria ?

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.

Adria has the following similar or variant Names

Celebrity babies named Adria

Name Last Name(s) Mother Mother famous for Fame Level Father Father famous for Fame Level
Adria Petty Tom Petty singer

Adria – Popularity by country

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:

Canada
France
United States
Switzerland
Wallonia, Belgium

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People also ask about Adria

Adria is predominantly a girl's name.
Adria is a 3 syllable name, pronounced /ˈeɪdriə/ (AY-dree-ə); Spanish: /aˈðɾja/ (ah-DREE-ah).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Adriana, Adriane, Adrianna, Adrienne, Adrian and Adrián.
Across languages, Adria has these equivalents: Adrian (English/Latin, male), Adriana (Spanish/Italian/Portuguese, feminine), Adrián (Spanish/Hungarian, male), Adriano (Italian/Portuguese, male), Adrien (French, male), and 1 more.
Yes, very popular — Adria ranked #1 in Ireland in 2017, and appears in official birth registries across 7 countries.
Adria ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2017).
Adria's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #290 in 2014 to #277 in 2024 in Canada.
Yes — at least 1 celebrity couple has chosen Adria for their child, including Tom Petty.