Adriano or Adrião is the form of the

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''Hadrianus'' commonly used in the

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language; the form

Adrian Adrian is a form of the Latin given name Adrianus or Hadrianus. Its ultimate origin is most likely via the former river Adria from the Venetic and Illyrian word ''adur'', meaning "sea" or "water". The Adria was until the 8th century BC the mai ...

is used in the

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. Notable people with the name include: *

Adriano Banchieri Adriano Banchieri (Bologna, 3 September 1568 – Bologna, 1634) was an Italian composer, music theorist, organist and poet of the late Renaissance and early Baroque eras. He founded the Accademia dei Floridi in Bologna. Biography He was bo ...

, Italian composer, music theorist, organist and poet * Adriano Bernareggi, Italian Catholic bishop * Adriano Castellesi, Italian cardinal and writer * Adriano Celentano, Italian entertainer *

Adriano Correia de Oliveira Adriano Maria Correia Gomes de Oliveira, GCIH, ComL, or just Adriano (April 9, 1942 – October 16, 1982) was a Portuguese musician, born to a conservative Roman Catholic family in Porto. His family moved to Avintes after his birth. He went to ...

, Portuguese singer and composer * Adriano Espaillat, Dominican-American politician *

Adriano Galliani Adriano Galliani (born 30 July 1944) is an Italian entrepreneur and football executive who is the CEO of club Monza. He is known for being former vice-chairman and CEO of AC Milan from 1986 to 2017, a period in the club's history known as ...

, Italian entrepreneur * Adriano Garrido, Brazilian beach volleyball player * Adriano Olivetti, Italian entrepreneur *

Adriano Panatta Adriano Panatta (born 9 July 1950) is a former professional tennis player from Italy. He won the French Open in 1976, and was the only player ever to defeat Björn Borg at Roland Garros, doing so on two occasions. He is also the only Italian man ...

, Italian tennis player * Adriano Rigoglioso, English footballer *

Adriano Sofri Adriano Sofri (born 1 August 1942) is an Italian intellectual, a journalist and a writer. The former leader of the autonomist movement ''Lotta Continua'' ("Continuous Struggle") in the 1960s, he was arrested in 1988 and sentenced to 22 years of ...

, Italian politician and journalist *

Adriano Visconti Major Adriano Visconti di Lampugnano (11 November 1915 – 29 April 1945) was one of Italy's top flying aces of the Second World War, shooting down between 10 and 26 enemy aircraft. He was awarded with four '' Medaglia d'argento al Valor Militare' ...

, Italian air force major *

Adrian Willaert Adrian Willaert ( – 7 December 1562) was a Flemish composer of High Renaissance music. Mainly active in Italy, he was the founder of the Venetian School. He was one of the most representative members of the generation of northern composers ...

, Flemish composer, who in sources was sometimes referred to simply as "Adriano"

Brazilian footballers

Adriano (footballer, born 1969) Adriano Silva Francisco (born 7 February 1969), known as Adriano, is a Brazilian former professional Association football, footballer who played as a Goalkeeper (association football), goalkeeper. Biography Career In 1999, he was selected by ...

, full name Adriano Silva Francisco, goalkeeper *

Adriano (footballer, born 20 September 1974) Adriano Gerlin da Silva (born September 20, 1974), known as Adriano, is a Brazilian retired footballer who played as a striker. He won the golden shoes of 1991 FIFA U-17 World Championship, and the golden ball at the 1993 FIFA World Youth Cham ...

, midfielder *

Adriano (footballer, born 25 September 1974) Adriano José da Silva (born 25 September 1974), known as Adriano, is a Brazilian former professional footballer A football player or footballer is a sportsperson who plays one of the different types of football. The main types of footbal ...

, forward *

Adriano Basso Adriano Basso (born 18 April 1975) is a retired Brazilian footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He is currently the goalkeeper coach at Sheffield Wednesday. Basso began his playing career in his native Brazil before entering English league ...

(born 1975), goalkeeper for Bristol City, among others *

Adriano Alves Adriano Leonardo Alves (born January 5, 1977) is a retired Brazilian footballer. He was the first Brazilian to play in Iranian Football, where he played in the Premier Football League for eight seasons. Club career Alves started his career ...

(born 1976), striker *

Adriano Spadoto Adriano Luís Spadoto (born 19 February 1977 in Piracicaba, São Paulo) is a former Brazilian football player. Career He was signed by Swiss team FC Thun along with Adriano Pimenta in summer 2005. He went to Europe through Josias Lacour, a Fi ...

(born February 1977), FC Thun player in UEFA Cup, Champions League *

Adriano Gabiru Carlos Adriano de Souza Vieira or simply Adriano Gabiru (born 11 August 1977 in Maceió), is a retired Brazilian attacking midfielder. He was member of the Brazilian national team in Qualifying at the 2000 Summer Olympics and 2003 FIFA Confed ...

(born 11 August 1977), midfielder for Internacional, once capped for Brazil in Confederations Cup 2003 *

Adriano Rossato Adriano Fabiano Rossato (born 27 August 1977 in Vila Velha, Espírito Santo) is a Brazilian retired footballer who played as a left back, and is a manager. Football career During his Brazilian career, free kick specialist Rossato represented B ...

(born 27 August 1977), defender *

Adriano (footballer, born 1978) Adriano Rodrigues da Silva (born 8 December 1978), sometimes known as Adriano Cabeça or just Adriano, is a Brazilian football coach and former player who played as a defensive midfielder. Playing career Born in Maceió, Adriano played exclus ...

, full name Adriano Rodrigues da Silva also known as Adriano Cabeça, defensive midfielder and coach *

Adriano (footballer, born January 1979) Adriano Vieira Louzada (born 3 January 1979), known simply as Adriano, is a Brazilian footballer. He spent most of his professional career in Portugal, amassing Primeira Liga totals of 145 matches and 62 goals over seven seasons in representat ...

, full name Adriano Vieira Louzada, striker *

Adriano (footballer, born June 1979) Adriano Ferreira Silvestre (born June 10, 1979), or simply Adriano, is a Brazilian defensive midfielder, who last played Mixto Esporte Clube. Career In January 2008, he moved to Portuguese Portuguese may refer to: * anything of, from, or re ...

, full name Adriano Ferreira Silvestre, midfielder *

Ferreira Pinto (footballer, born 1979) Adriano Ferreira Pinto (born December 10, 1979 in Quinta do Sol), or simply Ferreira Pinto, is a Brazilian football winger playing for Varese. He played for São José Esporte Clube in Brazil before joining S.S. Lanciano in 2002 in Italy's ...

, full name Adriano Ferreira Pinto, winger for Atalanta * Adriano Duarte (born 1980), central defender *

Adriano (footballer, born January 1982) Adriano Ferreira Martins or simply Adriano (born January 21, 1982), is a Brazilian football striker for Portuguesa-RJ. Club career Born in São Paulo (SP), Adriano started his career at Itararé-SP in 2002, after having played for the youth ...

, full name Adriano Ferreira Martins, striker * Adriano (footballer, born February 1982), full name Adriano Leite Ribeiro, former Inter Milan and Flamengo player, Brazil international in 2000s *

Adriano (footballer, born April 1982) Adriano Pereira da Silva, known as Adriano (born 3 April 1982 in Salvador, Bahia), is a Brazilian football defender. He most recently played for Monaco. Career Club He was signed by Palermo from Grêmio in summer 2004, but just played one ...

, full name Adriano Pereira da Silva, Monaco defender * Adriano Pimenta (born November 1982), midfielder for Swiss club Thun *

Adriano (footballer, born 1984) Adriano Correia Claro (born 26 October 1984), known simply as Adriano, is a Brazilian professional footballer who last played for Belgian club Eupen. One of few players in professional football who are genuinely ambidextrous, he is capable of ...

, full name Adriano Correia Claro, defender/midfielder for Beşiktaş (formerly at Barcelona), Brazil international in 2000s *

Adriano (footballer, born July 1985) Adriano Alves dos Santos (born July 1, 1985) is a Brazilian football player who plays for Treze. He is André Alves' brother. References Ferencvarosi TC fansite* 1985 births Living people Brazilian men's footballers Men's association f ...

, full name Adriano Alves dos Santos, defender *

Adriano (footballer, born October 1985) Francisco Adriano da Silva Rodrigues, commonly known as Adriano (born October 14, 1985), is a Brazilian football forward who currently plays for União Recreativa dos Trabalhadores. Career He played two Copa do Brasil games in 2006 defending ...

, full name Francisco Adriano da Silva Rodrigues, forward *

Luiz Adriano Luiz Adriano de Souza da Silva (born 12 April 1987), or simply Luiz Adriano (), is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a striker for Süper Lig club Antalyaspor. Born in Porto Alegre, he began his career at hometown club Interna ...

(born April 1987), striker *

Adriano (footballer, born May 1987) Adriano Bispo dos Santos (born 29 May 1987), or simply Adriano, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Amazonas FC. Career After progressing on Santos' youth categories, Adriano made his professional deb ...

, full name Adriano Bispo dos Santos, defensive midfielder *

Adriano (footballer, born September 1987) Carlos Adriano de Sousa Cruz or simply Adriano (; born 28 September 1987) is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Jacuipense. He is also nicknamed Adriano Michael Jackson. Club career Adriano played for many Brazil ...

, full name Carlos Adriano de Sousa Cruz, strike *

Adriano (footballer, born December 1987) Adriano José Lara (born December 9, 1987), better known as Adriano, is a Brazilian football player who acts as a right back for Maringá.

, full name Adriano José de Lara *

Adriano (footballer, born February 1994) Adriano Louzada e Silva (born 16 February 1994), known simply as Adriano, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a winger. Career Born in Anchieta, Espírito Santo, Adriano moved to Italy in 2008, aged 14, and joined Reggina Calcio's youth syste ...

, full name Adriano Louzada e Silva, winger

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