Adriana

Adriana is a Latin name traditionally given to girls. It is the feminine variant of Adrian. The meaning of Adriana is 'from Adria'. The name also means 'dark' in Italian and Spanish. Adriana is a derivative of the Latin Hadrianus, meaning 'of the Adriatic' or 'of Adria'. Adriana is the wife to Antipholus of Ephesus in 'Comedy of Errors' by Shakespeare. Adriana Vasquez is a character in the television series 'Switched at Birth'. Adriana Cramer is a major character in the television series 'One Life to Live'. Adriana La Cerva is a major character in the series 'The Sopranos'. Contemporary notables bearing Adriana include Adriana Lima, a Brazilian supermodel; Adriana Asti, an Italian actress; Adriana Caselotti, an American singer and voice actress; Adriana da Cunha Calcanhotto, a Brazilian singer-songwriter; Adriana Leon, a Canadian professional soccer player; Adriana Barraza, Mexican acting teacher, actress, and director; Adriana De Moura, a Brazilian actress, and public figure; Adriana Ugarte, a Spanish actress; Sharnol Adriana, a retired Curaçaoan-Dutch baseball player, and coach; Beto Adriana, a Dutch powerlifter; Adriana Louvier, a Mexican television actress; and Adriana Ferreyr is a Brazilian television, film, stage actress.

Gender

Girl

Meaning

man of Adria

Origin

Latin, feminine variation of Adrian

Numerology

A is for agreeable, the best side of you!

D is for delight, a surprise from within.

R is for realist, the way you are.

I is for instill, the lesson of life.

A is for activities, for you have many.

N is for noble, your regal bearing.

A is for abundant, your cheer knows no bounds.

Lucky

Adriana lucky number is 3.

The number 3 has always held powerful symbolism. Think about good things coming in 3s, the birth-life-death cycle, the mind-body-soul connection, the 3 acts of a typical story. Wherever the number 3 shows up in your life, it's generally an omen of creativity, communication, optimism, and curiosity!

Famous People Named Adriana

• Addison Marie Stagliano (b. 2014) daughter of TV personality DeAnna Pappas Stagliano
• Addison Muhlbach (b. 2012) daughter of NFL player Don Muhlbach
• Addison Leigh Teixeira daughter of baseball player Mark Teixeira
• Addison Hornish daughter of NASCAR driver Sam Hornish Jr.
• Addison Underwood daughter of TV personalities Brad and Meredith Underwood of "Pretty Wicked Moms"

Adriana in Pop Culture

• Anya the make character in the Broadway musical "Anastasia"
• Anya Anastasia's nickname in 1997 movie "Anastasia"
• Anyanka "Anya" Christina Emmanuella Jenkins character on TV's "Buffy the Vampire Slayer"
• "Because of Anya " novel by Margaret Peterson Haddix
• Anya Piddling main character from "Mist & Whispers" (The Weaver's Riddle series) by C. M. Lucas