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Adrians

Boy name · 3 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Adrians: 3 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to boys, peaking at 3 births in 2020.

Adrians is a Latvian and occasionally English form of Adrian, derived from the Roman family name Hadrianus, meaning "from Hadria"—the ancient town now known as Adria in northern Italy. While few famous individuals carry this exact spelling, the name shares its heritage with the Roman emperor Hadrian, builder of Hadrian's Wall in northern England, and Pope Adrian IV, the only English pope. The place name Hadria itself survives in modern Adria, a town in the Veneto region. This variant is uncommon in Scotland but has appeared in birth records, reflecting the broader global influence of Latvian naming traditions. The additional 's' gives Adrians a slightly patronymic feel, similar to surnames that mean "son of Adrian," though here it stands as a distinctive first name.

Boy 1 of 52 years

Peak year
20203 babies
Latest (2020)
#7113 babies
Total births
3since 2020
5-year trend
≈ stablevs prior 5y
1980 1990 2000 2010 2020 2020 · 3
Births per year in Scotland. Missing years had a count of 2 or fewer (suppressed by NRS).