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At a Glance: Name: Adria – Meaning: feminine form of Adrian, from the Italian city/region of Adria (source of 'Adriatic'); the deeper pre-Roman root of that place-name is disputed – Origin: Latin/Italian (place name, feminine form of Adrian) – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: AY-dree-ah
Adria (pronounced AY-dree-ah) is the feminine form of Adrian, tracing back to the Italian city of Adria — the same place that gave the Adriatic Sea its name. You might come across the claim that it means "dark" or "rich," but that's a folk gloss tied to the older place-name Hadria, and the true root is still disputed, so no single meaning is confirmed. It has a modern, minimalist feel and a clean, easy pronunciation.
Meaning & Origin of Adria
Meaning: Feminine form of adrian, from the italian city/region of adria (source of 'adriatic'); the deeper pre-roman root of that place-name is disputed.
Origin: Latin/Italian (place name, feminine form of Adrian).
A common claim: Adria is said to mean 'dark' or 'rich', or to simply reference the Adriatic Sea Actually: The specific gloss 'dark' or 'rich' is a folk etymology for the place-name Hadria; the actual pre-Roman root is disputed, so no single meaning is confirmed.
Source: Wiktionary, Wikipedia.
How to Pronounce Adria
Phonetic: AY-dree-ah IPA: /ˈeɪdriə/
Popularity of Adria
Adria has stayed rare in the U.S.: it reached its highest point at #879 in 1975, when 151 babies were given the name, and by 2024 it had fallen to #3041, with just 53.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1910–2024.
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FAQ
What does the name Adria mean?
Feminine form of adrian, from the italian city/region of adria (source of ‘adriatic’); the deeper pre-roman root of that place-name is disputed. (Source: Wiktionary, https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Adria)
How do you pronounce Adria?
Adria is pronounced AY-dree-ah (IPA: /ˈeɪdriə/).
Is Adria a popular name right now?
Adria peaked at #879 in 1975 and is ranked #3041 as of 2024. (U.S. Social Security Administration data, 1910–2024.)
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