Adriano or Adrião is the form of the Latin

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''Hadrianus'' commonly used in the Italian language; the form Adrian is used in the English language. Notable people with the name include: * Adriano Banchieri, Italian composer, music theorist, organist and poet *

Adriano Bernareggi Adriano Bernareggi (9 November 1884 – 1953) was an Italian Catholic archbishop. Biography Born in Oreno, near Milan, was the brother of future bishop Domenico Bernareggi. He was ordained a Roman Catholic priest in 1907. He graduated from Pont ...

, Italian Catholic bishop *

Adriano Castellesi Adriano Castellesi (-), also known as Adriano de Castello or Hadrian de Castello, was an Italian cardinal, an English agent in Rome, and a writer. He was born in Corneto, which is today's Tarquinia. He was the child of a modest family. Biograph ...

, Italian cardinal and writer *

Adriano Celentano Adriano Celentano (; born 6 January 1938) is an Italian musician, singer, composer, actor, and filmmaker. He is dubbed "''il Molleggiato''" (the springy one) because of his dancing. Celentano's many albums frequently enjoyed both commercial and ...

, Italian entertainer * Adriano Correia de Oliveira, Portuguese singer and composer *

Adriano Espaillat Adriano de Jesús Espaillat Rodríguez (; born September 27, 1954) is a Dominican-American politician. He is the U.S. representative for and the first Dominican American and first formerly undocumented immigrant to ever serve in Congress. He pre ...

, Dominican-American politician * Adriano Galliani, Italian entrepreneur *

Adriano Garrido Francismar Adriano Dias Garrido (born November 30, 1972) is a male beach volleyball player from Brazil, who won the silver medal in the men's beach team competition at the 1999 Pan American Games in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, partnering Lula Bar ...

, Brazilian beach volleyball player *

Adriano Olivetti Adriano Olivetti (11 April 1901 – 27 February 1960) was an Italian engineer, politician, and industrialist whose entrepreneurial activity thrived on the idea that profit should be reinvested for the benefits of the whole society. He was son of ...

, Italian entrepreneur * Adriano Panatta, Italian tennis player *

Adriano Rigoglioso Adriano Rigoglioso (born 29 May 1979) is an English former Association football, footballer who played as a midfielder. Career Rigoglioso began his career as a goalkeeper with Liverpool F.C., Liverpool, and played in the same youth team as Mich ...

, English footballer * Adriano Sofri, Italian politician and journalist * Adriano Visconti, Italian air force major * Adrian Willaert, Flemish composer, who in sources was sometimes referred to simply as "Adriano"

Brazilian footballers

* Adriano (footballer, born 1969), full name Adriano Silva Francisco, goalkeeper * Adriano (footballer, born 20 September 1974), midfielder *

Adriano (footballer, born 25 September 1974) Adriano José da Silva (born 25 September 1974), known as Adriano, is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a forward Forward is a relative direction, the opposite of backward. Forward may also refer to: People * Forwar ...

, forward * Adriano Basso (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 Fifa ...

(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 Bot ...

(born 27 August 1977), defender * Adriano (footballer, born 1978), full name Adriano Rodrigues da Silva also known as Adriano Cabeça, defensive midfielder and coach * Adriano (footballer, born January 1979), 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 S ...

, full name Adriano Ferreira Pinto, winger for Atalanta *

Adriano Duarte Adriano Duarte Mansur da Silva (born 29 January 1980 in Ponte Nova, Minas Gerais), known as Adriano Duarte, is a Brazilian football defender who plays for Rio Branco. Career Previously, he played in his native country and in foreign clubs i ...

(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) Adriano Leite Ribeiro (born February 17, 1982), commonly known simply as Adriano, is a Brazilian former professional footballer. He played as a striker and was known for his long range left footed strikes. Adriano had four prolific seasons in ...

, 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 Adriano Faria Pimenta (born 14 November 1982 in Goiânia) is a Brazilian association football, footballer who currently plays for Rio Branco Esporte Clube, Rio Branco. Club career The offensively-minded midfielder started his career in the you ...

(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 (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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