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Gender
Masculine
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Origin of the Name Hadrian
Latin or Illyrian
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Usage of the Name Hadrian
Historical
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Meaning of the Name Hadrian
The name Hadrian comes from the Latin name Hadrianus (see Adrian).
The most famous Hadrian was the Roman emperor Publius Aelius Traianus Hadrianus (76 - 138), known in English as Hadrian. He is known for strengthening defense around the empire. One of his defense projects was Hadrian's Wall, a wall that stretches for 120 km across Britain from the Irish Sea and the North Sea.
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Famous Bearers
Bearers of the name include Saint Adrian (or Hadrian) of Canterbury (died 710), a Berber scholar, abbot, and saint;
Hadrian Saravia (1532 - 1612), an English theologian and one of the translators of the King James Version of the Bible.
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Names Related to Hadrian
Refer to the list of names related to Adrian.
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