Adrian is a form of the

Latin Latin ( or ) is a classical language belonging to the Italic languages, Italic branch of the Indo-European languages. Latin was originally spoken by the Latins (Italic tribe), Latins in Latium (now known as Lazio), the lower Tiber area aroun ...

given name A given name (also known as a forename or first name) is the part of a personal name quoted in that identifies a person, potentially with a middle name as well, and differentiates that person from the other members of a group (typically a f ...

Adrianus Adrianus of Tyre (Ancient Greek: , c. 113 – 193 AD), also written as Hadrian and Hadrianos, was a sophist of ancient Athens who flourished under the emperors Marcus Aurelius and Commodus. Adrianus was the pupil of Herodes Atticus, and obt ...

or Hadrianus. Its ultimate origin is most likely via the former river

Adria Adria is a town and ''comune'' in the province of Rovigo in the Veneto region of northern Italy, situated between the mouths of the rivers Adige and Po River, Po. The remains of the Etruria, Etruscan city of Atria or Hatria are to be found below ...

from the

Venetic Venetic ( ) is an extinct Indo-European language, most commonly classified into the Italic subgroup, that was spoken by the Veneti people in ancient times in northeast Italy (Veneto and Friuli) and part of modern Slovenia, between the Po ...

and Illyrian word ''adur'', meaning "sea" or "water". The Adria was until the 8th century BC the main channel of the

Po River The Po ( , ) is the longest river in Italy. It flows eastward across northern Italy, starting from the Cottian Alps. The river's length is , or if the Maira (river), Maira, a right bank tributary, is included. The headwaters of the Po are forme ...

into the

Adriatic Sea The Adriatic Sea () is a body of water separating the Italian Peninsula from the Balkans, Balkan Peninsula. The Adriatic is the northernmost arm of the Mediterranean Sea, extending from the Strait of Otranto (where it connects to the Ionian Se ...

but ceased to exist before the 1st century BC.

Hecataeus of Miletus Hecataeus of Miletus (; ; c. 550 – c. 476 BC), son of Hegesander, was an early Greek historian and geographer. Biography Hailing from a very wealthy family, he lived in Miletus, then under Persian rule in the satrapy of Lydia ...

(c.550 – c.476 BC) asserted that both the

Etruscan __NOTOC__ Etruscan may refer to: Ancient civilization *Etruscan civilization (1st millennium BC) and related things: **Etruscan language ** Etruscan architecture **Etruscan art **Etruscan cities **Etruscan coins **Etruscan history **Etruscan myt ...

harbor city of

and the Adriatic Sea had been named after it. Emperor

Hadrian Hadrian ( ; ; 24 January 76 – 10 July 138) was Roman emperor from 117 to 138. Hadrian was born in Italica, close to modern Seville in Spain, an Italic peoples, Italic settlement in Hispania Baetica; his branch of the Aelia gens, Aelia '' ...

's family was named after the city or region of Adria/Hadria, now

Atri Atri or Attri is a Vedic sage, who is credited with composing numerous shlokas to Agni, Indra, and other Vedic deities of Hinduism. Atri is one of the Saptarishi (seven great Vedic sages) in the Hindu tradition, and the one most mentioned in ...

, in

Picenum Picenum was a region of ancient Italy. The name was assigned by the Romans, who conquered and incorporated it into the Roman Republic. Picenum became ''Regio V'' in the Augustan territorial organisation of Roman Italy. It is now in Marche ...

, which most likely started as an Etruscan or Greek colony of the older harbor city of the same name. Several

saints In Christian belief, a saint is a person who is recognized as having an exceptional degree of holiness, likeness, or closeness to God. However, the use of the term ''saint'' depends on the context and denomination. In Anglican, Oriental Orth ...

and six popes have borne this name, including the only English pope, Adrian IV, and the only Dutch pope,

Adrian VI Pope Adrian VI (; ; ; ), born Adriaan Florensz Boeyens (2 March 1459 – 14 September 1523), was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 9 January 1522 until his death on 14 September 1523. The only Dutchman to bec ...

. As an English name, it has been in use since the Middle Ages.

Religion

Pope Adrian I Pope Adrian I (; 700 – 25 December 795) was the bishop of Rome and ruler of the Papal States from 1 February 772 until his death on 25 December 795. Descended from a family of the military aristocracy of Rome known as ''domini de via Lata'', h ...

(c. 700–795) *

Pope Adrian II Pope Adrian II (; also Hadrian II; 79214 December 872) was the bishop of Rome and ruler of the Papal States from 867 to his death on 14 December 872. He continued the policy of his predecessor, Nicholas I. Despite seeking good relations with ...

(c. 792–872) *

Pope Adrian III Pope Adrian III or Hadrian III ( or ''Hadrianus''; died 8 July 885) was the bishop of Rome and ruler of the Papal States from 17 May 884 to his death on 8 July 885. He served for little more than a year, during which he worked to help the people o ...

(c. 830–885) *

Pope Adrian IV Pope Adrian (or Hadrian) IV (; born Nicholas Breakspear (or Brekespear); 1 September 1159) was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 4 December 1154 until his death in 1159. Born in England, Adrian IV was the first Pope ...

(c. 1100–1159), English pope *

Pope Adrian V Pope Adrian V (; – 18 August 1276), born Ottobuono de' Fieschi, was the head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 11 July 1276 to his death on 18 August 1276. He was an envoy of Pope Clement IV sent to England in May 1 ...

(c. 1205–1276) *

Pope Adrian VI Pope Adrian VI (; ; ; ), born Adriaan Florensz Boeyens (2 March 1459 – 14 September 1523), was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 9 January 1522 until his death on 14 September 1523. The only Dutch people, Du ...

(1459–1523) * Adrian of Batanea (died 308), Christian martyr and saint * Adrian of Canterbury (died 710), scholar and Abbot of St Augustine's Abbey in Canterbury * Adrian of Castello (1460–1521), Italian cardinal and writer *

Adrian of May Saint Adrian of May (sometimes given as "Magridin") (d. 875) was a martyr-saint of ancient Scotland, whose cult (religious practice), cult became popular in the 14th century. He is commemorated on 3 December. He may have been a bishop of Archbishop ...

(died 875), Scottish saint from the Isle of May, martyred by Vikings * Adrian of Moscow (1627–1700), last pre-revolutionary Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia *

Adrian of Nicomedia Adrian of Nicomedia (also known as Hadrian) or Saint Adrian (, died 4 March 306) was a Herculian Guard of the Roman Emperor Galerius. After becoming a convert to Christianity with his wife Natalia (Ναταλία), Adrian was martyred at Nicome ...

(died 306), martyr and Herculian Guard of the Roman Emperor Galerius Maximian * Adrian of Ondrusov (died 1549), Russian Orthodox saint and wonder-worker *

Adrian of Poshekhonye 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 ...

(died 1550), Russian Orthodox saint, hegumen of Dormition monastery in Yaroslavl region * Adrian of Transylvania (fl. 1183–1201), Hungarian bishop and chancellor *

Adrian Fortescue (martyr) Sir Adrian Fortescue (c. 1476 – 9 July 1539) was a courtier at the court of King Henry VIII of England and member of the Third Order of Saint Dominic who was executed in 1539 and later beatified as a Roman Catholic martyr. Life Adrian Fortes ...

(1476–1539), English courtier at Henry VIII's court, beatified as a Roman Catholic martyr *

Adrian Gouffier de Boissy Adrien Gouffier de Boissy (died 1523) was a French people, French Catholic Church, Roman Catholic Bishop (Catholic Church), bishop and Cardinal (Catholicism), cardinal. A member of the Gouffier family, Adrien Gouffier de Boissy was born in the K ...

(1479–1523), French Roman Catholic bishop and cardinal * Adrian Kivumbi Ddungu (1923–2009), Ugandan Roman Catholic bishop * Adrian Leo Doyle (born 1936), Australian prelate of the Roman Catholic Church

Government and politics

* Adrian Amstutz (born 1953), Swiss politician *

Adrian Arnold Adrian King Arnold (April 27, 1932 - December 15, 2018) was an American politician in the state of Kentucky. He served in the Kentucky House of Representatives as a Democrat from 1974 to 2007. He was first elected to the house in 1973 when Democr ...

(1932–2018), American politician *

Adrian Bailey Adrian Edward Bailey (born 11 December 1945) is a retired British Labour and Co-operative politician. He was the Member of Parliament (MP) for West Bromwich West from 2000, when he won the seat at a by-election in November 2000 until he sto ...

(born 1945), British politician *

Adrian Baillie Sir Adrian William Maxwell Baillie, 6th Baronet DL (5 May 1898 – 8 January 1947) was a British MP for two constituencies. Early life Baillie was born on 5 May 1898. He was the second son of Sir Robert Alexander Baillie, 4th Baronet (1859� ...

(1898–1947), British politician *

Adrian A. Basora Adrian Anthony Basora (born July 18, 1938) is an American diplomat, and former United States Ambassador to the Czech Republic. He is a senior fellow at the Foreign Policy Research Institute researching democratization in the post-Communist states ...

(born 1938), US Ambassador to the Czech Republic * Adrian Benepe (born 1957), American Commissioner of the New York City Department of Parks & Recreation *

Adrian Bennett Adrian Frank Bennett (21 January 1933 – 9 May 2006) was an Australian politician. He was a member of the Australian House of Representatives, House of Representatives from 1969 to 1975, holding the Western Australian seat of Division of Swan, ...

(1933–2006), Australian politician * Adrian Benjamin Bentzon (1777–1827), Norwegian Governor of the British West Indies * Adrian Berry, 4th Viscount Camrose (1937–2016), British hereditary peer and journalist *

Adrian P. Burke Adrian Paul Burke (October 2, 1904 in The Bronx, New York City – September 3, 2000 in Lauderhill, Florida, Lauderhill, Broward County, Florida) was an American lawyer and politician. Life He was the son of Thomas F. Burke and Rose Mary (Daw) Bur ...

(1904–2000), American judge and politician * Adrián Fernández Cabrera (born 1967), Mexican politician *

Adrian Cioroianu Adrian Mihai Cioroianu (born January 5, 1967, in Craiova, Romania) is a Romanian historian, politician, journalist, and essayist. A lecturer for the History Department at the University of Bucharest, he is the author of several books dealing with ...

(born 1967), Romanian Minister of Foreign Affairs * Adrian Cochrane-Watson (born 1967), Irish politician * Adrian Davis (civil servant), British economist and civil servant * Adrian Delia (born 1969), Maltese politician *

Adrian Fenty Adrian Malik Fenty (born December 6, 1970) is an American politician who served as the mayor of the District of Columbia from 2007 to 2011. A Washington, D.C. native, Fenty graduated from Oberlin College and Howard University Law School, then ser ...

(born 1970), American politician, mayor of Washington D.C. * Adrian Flook (born 1963), British politician * Adrian Foster (politician), Canadian politician *

Adrian Hasler Adrian Hasler (; born 11 February 1964) is an economist and politician from Liechtenstein who served as List of heads of government of Liechtenstein, Prime Minister of Liechtenstein from 2013 to 2021. He previously served in the Landtag of Liecht ...

(born 1964), Prime Minister of Liechtenstein * Adrian Knatchbull-Hugessen (1891–1976), Canadian lawyer and senator * Adrian Kubicki (born 1987), Consul General of the Republic of Poland in New York City. * Adrián Vázquez Lázara (born 1982), Spanish politician *

Adrian Molin Adrian Leopold Molin (5 March 188010 August 1942) was a Sweden, Swedish far-right writer and political activist. Early ideas Born in Varberg, Molin attended the University of Gothenburg and received his doctorate from the institution in 1906.Frankl ...

(1880–1942), Swedish writer and political activist *

Adrian Năstase Adrian Năstase (; born 22 June 1950) is a Romanian jurist, academic/professor, blogger, and former politician who served as the prime minister of Romania from December 2000 to December 2004. He competed in the 2004 Romanian presidential elect ...

(born 1950), Romanian politician *

Adrian Neritani Adrian Neritani was the Permanent Representative of Albania to the United Nations. He assumed the position in 2006, replacing Agim Nesho, and remained in it until 2009. Concurrently he served as non-resident ambassador to Cuba. Education N ...

, former Permanent Representative of Albania to the United Nations *

Adrián Rivera Pérez Adrián Rivera Pérez (born 8 July 1962) is a Mexican politician affiliated with the PAN. As of 2013 he served as Senator of the LX and LXI Legislatures of the Mexican Congress representing Morelos. He also served as Deputy during the LVIII ...

(born 1962), Mexican politician *

Adrian Piccoli Adrian Piccoli (; born 24 March 1970) is a former Australian politician who represented the electoral district of Murray in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly from 2015 to 2017, and the district of Murrumbidgee from 1999 to 2015. He was ...

(born 1970), Australian politician * Adrian Cola Rienzi (1905–1972), Trinidadin and Tobagonian trade unionist, civil rights activist, politician, and lawyer *

Adriano Sánchez Roa Adriano de Jesús Sánchez Roa (born 24 January 1956) is a politician, economist and writer from the Dominican Republic. He is Senator for the Provinces of the Dominican Republic, province of Elías Piña Province, Elías Piña, elected in 2006, ...

(born 1956), Dominican politician * Adrian Rurawhe (born 1961), New Zealand politician * Adrian M. Smith (born 1970), American politician * Adrian Sanders (born 1959), British politician * Adrian Severin (born 1954), Romanian politician and Member of the European Parliament *

Adrian Smith (politician) Adrian Michael Smith (born December 19, 1970) is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative for since 2007. A member of the Republican Party, he represented the 48th district in the Nebraska Legislature from 1999 to 2007. Smith ...

(born 1970), American politician * Adrian Stokes (courtier) (1519–1586), English politician * Adrian Stoughton (1556–1614), English politician * Adrian Zuckerman (born 1956), US Ambassador to Romania

Academia

* Adrian Albert (1905–1972), American mathematician * Adrian Baddeley (born 1955), Australian scientist *

Adrian Bailey (academic) Adrian J. Bailey is a scholar known for his research in population, migration, economic, and social geography. He is currently chair professor of geography and Dean of Social Sciences at Hong Kong Baptist University. His research interests include ...

, American scholar * Adrian Bejan (born 1948), Romanian-born professor of mechanical engineering at Duke University * Adrian Beverland (1650–1716), Dutch philosopher and jurist who settled in England *

Adrian Bird Sir Adrian Peter Bird (born 3 July 1947) is a British geneticist and Buchanan Professor of Genetics at the University of Edinburgh. Bird has spent much of his academic career in Edinburgh, from receiving his PhD in 1970 to working at the Medic ...

(born 1947), British geneticist * Adrian Bowyer (born 1952), British engineer, creator of the RepRap project * Adrian John Brown (1852–1919), British professor and pioneer * Adrian David Cheok (born 1971/1972), Australian electrical engineer and professor *

Adrian Curaj Adrian Curaj (born October 14, 1958) is a Romanian electrical engineer who was named Education Minister in the new government of Dacian Cioloș in November 2015. He was removed during a cabinet reshuffle the following July. In 2010, Curaj became d ...

(born 1958), Romanian engineer * Adrian Darby (born 1937), British conservationist and academic *

Adrian Goldsworthy Adrian Keith Goldsworthy (; born 1969) is a British historian and novelist who specialises in ancient Roman history. Education Adrian Goldsworthy attended Westbourne School, Penarth. He then read Ancient and Modern History at St John's College, ...

(born 1969), British historian and author who writes mostly about ancient Roman history *

Adrian Hardy Haworth Adrian Hardy Haworth (19 April 1767, in Kingston upon Hull, Hull – 24 August 1833, in Chelsea, London, Chelsea) was an England, English entomologist, botanist and carcinologist. Family The younger son of Benjamin Haworth, of Haworth Hall and ...

(1767–1833), English entomologist, botanist and carcinologist * Adrian Ioana (born 1981), Romanian mathematician * Adrian Mihai Ionescu, Romanian professor * Adrian Ioviță (born 1954), Romanian-Canadian mathematician *

Adrian Jacobsen Johan Adrian Jacobsen (1853 in Risøya, Tromsø – 1947) was a Norway, Norwegian ethnologist and adventurer. He is mainly known as a collector of ethnographical objects, and a recruiter of indigenous peoples for the ethnographical shows organ ...

(1853–1947), Norwegian ethnologist and explorer *

Adrian Kaehler Adrian Kaehler is an American scientist, engineer, entrepreneur, inventor and author. He is best known for his work on the OpenCV Computer Vision library, as well as two books on that library. Early life Adrian Kaehler was born in 1973. At th ...

, American scientist, engineer, entrepreneur, inventor, and author * Adrian Liston (born 1980), British immunologist and author * Adrian Paterson, South African scientist and engineer *

Adrián Recinos Adrián Recinos (1886–1962) was a Guatemalan historian, essayist, Mayanist scholar and translator, and diplomat. Recinos was a student of national history, especially the Maya civilization and the ancient history of the K'iche' and Kaqchikel p ...

(1886–1962), Guatemalan historian, Mayanist and diplomat *

Adrian Smith Adrian Smith may refer to: * Adrian Smith (basketball) (born 1936), American basketball player *Adrian Smith (architect) (born 1944), American architect *Sir Adrian Smith (statistician) (born 1946), English statistician and academic *Adrian Smith (m ...

(born 1946), British statistician *

Adrian Stephens Adrian Stephens (1795 – 25 December 1876) was an English engineer, noted for inventing the steam whistle in 1833. Stephens was born in the Penzance area of Cornwall and came to Merthyr Tydfil, Wales, in 1827 to work at the Dowlais ironwor ...

(1795–1876), English engineer, inventor of the steam whistle * Adrian V. Stokes (1945–2020), British computer scientist *

Adrian Webb Sir Adrian Leonard Webb (born 19 July 1943) is a British academic and public administrator. Education and early life Born in Newport, Wales, Webb attended St Julian's High School and the University of Birmingham; he graduated from the latter w ...

(born 1943), British academic and public administrator * Adrian Zenz (born 1974), German anthropologist

Military

* Adrian Becher (1897–1957), British Army officer and cricketer *

Adrian von Bubenberg Adrian von Bubenberg (born c. 1424 in Bern; died August 1479 in Bern) was a Bernese knight, military commander and mayor of Bern, mayor (''Schultheiss'') of Bern in 1468-1469, 1473-1474 and 1477-1479. In Switzerland, he is remembered as the hero o ...

(1434–1479), Bernese knight, military commander and mayor * Adrian Carton de Wiart (1880–1963), Belgian-born British Army lieutenant-general awarded the Victoria Cross * Adrian Cole (RAAF officer) (1895–1966), Australian World War I flying ace *

Adrian Johns Vice Admiral Sir Adrian James Johns, (born 1 September 1951) is a former senior officer in the Royal Navy, serving as Second Sea Lord between 2005 and 2008. He was the Governor of Gibraltar between 2009 and 2013. Early life and education Joh ...

(born 1951), English governor of Gibraltar and former Royal Navy vice-admiral *

Adrian Dietrich Lothar von Trotha Adrian Dietrich Lothar von Trotha (3 July 1848 – 31 March 1920) was a Germans, German military commander during the New Imperialism, European new colonial era. As a brigade commander of the East Asian Expedition Corps, he was involved in supp ...

(1848–1920), German military commander in Africa * Adrian Marks (1917–1998), United States Navy pilot * Adrian Consett Stephen (1894–1918), Australian artillery officer and playwright *

Adrian Warburton Adrian "Warby" Warburton, (10 March 1918 – 12 April 1944) was a Royal Air Force (RAF) Aviator, pilot and flying ace of the Second World War. He became legendary in the RAF for his role in the defence of Siege of Malta (1940), Malta and was des ...

(1918–1944), British Second World War pilot * Adrián Woll (1795–1875), French Mexican general during the Texas Revolution and the Mexican–American War

Sports

American football

* Adrian Amos (born 1993), American football player * Adrian Arrington (born 1985), American football player * Adrian Awasom (born 1983), Cameroon-born American football player * Adrian Baird (born 1979), Canadian football player * Adrian Baril (1898–1961), American football player *

Adrian Battles Adrian Battles (born October 30, 1988) is a retired American football offensive guard. He played college football for Minnesota State University, Mankato from 2005 to 2009. College career Battles played college football from 2005 to 2009 as an o ...

(born 1987), American football player * Adrian Breen (quarterback) (born 1965), American football player * Adrian Burk (1927–2003), American football player * Adrian Clarke (born 1991), Canadian football player * Adrian Clayborn (born 1988), American football player *

Adrian Colbert Adrian Colbert (born October 6, 1993) is an American professional football safety. He played college football for the Texas Longhorns and Miami Hurricanes. Early life Colbert attended Mineral Wells High school in Mineral Wells, Texas. He was a ...

(born 1993), American football player *

Adrian Cooper Adrian Cooper Jr. (born April 27, 1968) is an American former professional American football, football player who was a tight end in the National Football League (NFL). He played six seasons for the Pittsburgh Steelers from 1991 to 1993, Minneso ...

(born 1968), American football player * Adrian Davis (Canadian football) (born 1981), Canadian football player * A. J. Davis (cornerback, born 1983), American football player known as A.J. Davis * Adrian Dingle (American football) (born 1977), American football player * Adrian Ealy (born 1999), American football player * Adrian Ford (1904–1977), American football player *

Adrian Grady Adrian Grady (born November 21, 1985) is an American former professional American football, football defensive lineman. He was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Indianapolis Colts in 2009. He played college football at Louisville Cardinals ...

(born 1985), American football player *

Adrian Hamilton Adrian Charles Hamilton (born November 29, 1987) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker for the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Prairie View A&M Panthe ...

(born 1987), American football player * Adrian Hardy (born 1970), American football player *

Adrian Hubbard Adrian Hubbard (born February 27, 1992) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Alabama Crimson Tide. College career As a redshirt sophomo ...

(born 1992), American football player * Adrian Jones (American football) (born 1981), American football player * Adrian Killins (born 1998), American football player * Adrian Klemm (born 1977), American football player and coach *

Adrian Madise Adrian James Madise (born March 23, 1980) is an American former professional football wide receiver who played for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Broncos in the fifth round of the 2003 NFL draft a ...

(born 1980), American football player * Adrian Magee (born 1996), American football player * Adrian Martinez (American football) (born 2000), American football player *

Adrian Mayes Adrian Anthony Mayes (born November 17, 1980) is an American former professional American football, football linebacker. Early life Mayes was born in Houston, Texas, where he attended Forest Brook High School. Playing career College career May ...

(born 1980), American football player *

Adrian Moten Adrian Moten (born April 22, 1988) is a former American football linebacker. He was signed by the Indianapolis Colts as an undrafted free agent in 2011. He played college football at Maryland Terrapins football, Maryland. Professional career In ...

(born 1988), American football player *

Adrian Murrell Adrian Byran Murrell (born October 16, 1970) is an American former professional American football, football player who was a running back in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the New York Jets in the fifth round of the 19 ...

(born 1970), American football player * Adrian Peterson (American football, born 1979), American football player *

Adrian Peterson Adrian Lewis Peterson (; born March 21, 1985) is an American former professional football running back who played 15 seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He is widely considered to be one of the greatest running backs in football hist ...

(born 1985), American football player * Adrian Phillips (born 1992), American football player * Adrian Robinson (1989–2015), American football player *

Adrian Ross Arthur Reed Ropes (23 December 1859 – 11 September 1933), better known under the pseudonym Adrian Ross, was a prolific English writer of lyrics, contributing songs to more than sixty British musical comedies in the late 19th and early 20th ...

(born 1975), American football player * Adrian Tracy (born 1988), American football player * Adrian White (American football) (born 1964), American football player *

Adrian Wilson (American football) Adrian Lemar Wilson (born October 12, 1979) is an American former professional football player who was a safety in the National Football League (NFL). Wilson played college football for the NC State Wolfpack and was selected by the Arizona Card ...

(born 1979), American football player * Adrian Young (American football) (born 1949), American football player

Association football

Adrián Aldrete Adrián Alexei Aldrete Rodríguez (born 14 June 1988) is a Mexican former professional footballer who played as a left-back. Club career Morelia Born in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Aldrete began his football career with Monarcas Morelia as a defen ...

(born 1988), Mexican footballer * Adrian Aliaj (born 1976), Albanian footballer * Adrian Allenspach (born 1969), Swiss footballer * Adrian Alston (born 1949), English footballer *

Adrián Álvarez Adrián Álvarez (born 5 March 1968) is a retired Argentine football midfielder In the sport of association football, a midfielder takes an outfield position primarily in the middle of the pitch. Midfielders may play an exclusively defens ...

(born 1968), Argentine footballer * Adrian Anca (born 1976), Romanian footballer and manager * Adrian Antunović (born 1989), Croatian footballer * Adrián Argachá (born 1986), Uruguayan footballer *

Adrian García Arias Adrián Israel García Arías (born 6 December 1975) is a Mexican former footballer and manager who last played as a defender for Celaya of Mexico, and managed Michoacán F.C., a team that plays in Liga TDP. He is the current manager for Liga ...

(born 1975), Mexican footballer and manager * Adrián Arregui (born 1992), Argentine footballer *

Adrián Ascues Adrián Ademir Ascues Earl (born 15 November 2002) is a Peruvian association football, footballer who plays as a midfielder for Peruvian Primera División side Cienciano. Career Club career Ascues joined Deportivo Municipal from Sporting Crista ...

(born 2002), Peruvian footballer * Adrian Ávalos (born 1974), Argentine footballer * Adrian Avrămia (born 1992), Romanian footballer *

Adrian Bajrami Adrian Bajrami (born 5 April 2002) is a professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Portuguese club Benfica B. Born in Switzerland, he plays for the Albania national team. Club career Bajrami is a youth product of the academies of L ...

(born 2002), Swiss footballer *

Adrian Bakalli Adrian Bakalli (born 22 November 1976) is a Belgian former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. Career Born in Brussels, Bakalli began his career with RWD Molenbeek, making 25 appearances in the Belgian Second Division. He then m ...

(born 1976), Belgian footballer * Adrian Bălan (born 1990), Romanian footballer * Adrián Balboa (born 1994), Uruguayan footballer *

Adrian Baldovin Adrian Baldovin (born 5 October 1971) is a Romanian former football Defender (association football), defender. After he ended his playing career, Baldovin worked as a Manager (association football), manager at teams from the Romanian lower leagu ...

(born 1971), Romanian footballer * Adrian Barbullushi (born 1968), Albanian footballer * Adrian Bartkowiak (born 1987), Polish footballer * Adrian Basta (born 1988), Polish footballer * Adrián Bastía (born 1978), Argentine footballer * Adrian Beck (born 1997), German footballer * Adrian Benedyczak (born 2000), Polish footballer * Adrián Berbia (born 1977), Uruguayan goalkeeper *

Adrián Bernabé Adrián Bernabé García (born 26 May 2001) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for club Parma. Club career Manchester City Born in Barcelona, Catalonia, Bernabé was a youth product of RCD Espanyol and '' La Masia, ...

(born 2001), Spanish footballer * Adrian Bevington (born ), British football PR and director * Adrian Bielawski (born 1996), Polish footballer *

(born 1969), English footballer *

Adrian Błąd Adrian Błąd (born 16 April 1991) is a Polish professional footballer who plays as a winger for Ekstraklasa club GKS Katowice. Club career He made his debut for Zagłębie Lubin in a 1–0 defeat to Ruch Chorzów on 21 August 2009. In July 2 ...

(born 1991), Polish footballer * Adrian Blake (born 2005), English footballer *

Adrian Bogoi Laurențiu Adrian Bogoi (born 16 February 1973) is a Romanian former professional Association football, footballer who played as a Defender (association football), defender. Bogoi played in the Liga I for: FC Rapid București, Rapid București, ...

(born 1973), Romanian footballer * Adrián Bone (born 1988), Ecuadorian footballer * Adrian Boothroyd (born 1971), English footballer and manager * Adrian Borza (born 1985), Romanian footballer *

Adrian Budka Adrian Budka (; born 26 January 1980) is a Polish Association football, footballer who plays as a midfielder for Liga okręgowa, regional league club Pogoń Zduńska Wola. Career Budka played for clubs such like Śląsk Wrocław, Polar Wrocław ...

(born 1980), Polish footballer * Adrian Bumbescu (born 1960), Romanian footballer *

Adrian Bumbut Adrian Bumbut (; born 17 August 1984 in Zalău) is a Romanian former association football, football player. Career College and amateur Bumbut moved from his native Romania to the United States as a child with his family, settling in Georgetown, ...

(born 1984), Romanian footballer * Adrian Butters (born 1988), Canadian soccer player *

Adrián Butzke Adrián Butzke Benavides (born 30 March 1999) is a Spanish professional Association football, footballer who plays as a Striker (association football), striker for club CD Mirandés on loan from Vitória S.C., Vitória de Guimarães. Club care ...

(born 1999), Spanish footballer *

Adrian Caceres Claudio Adrián Cáceres (born 10 January 1982) is an Argentine former Association football, footballer who last played for Balcatta FC. Club career Caceres started his professional career with English team Southampton F.C., Southampton befor ...

(born 1982), Argentine footballer *

Adrián Calello Adrián Daniel Calello (, ; born May 14, 1987) is an Argentine professional association football, footballer who plays as a midfielder for Quilmes Atlético Club. He started his professional career at Club Atlético Independiente, Independiente ...

(born 1987), Argentine footballer * Adrián Cañas (born 1992), Spanish footballer *

Adrian Cann Adrian Cann (born September 19, 1980) is a Canadian soccer player who plays as a defender for Canadian Soccer League club Serbian White Eagles FC. Club career College Cann had a college soccer career at the University of Louisville from 2000 t ...

(born 1980), Canadian soccer player *

Adrian Cașcaval Adrian Cașcaval (born 10 June 1987) is a former Moldovan football player. Club career Cașcaval began his career with hometown club Academia Chişinău, where he stayed for five years, before moving to Kazakh club Kaisar. After just six lea ...

(born 1987), Moldovan footballer * Adrián Centurión (born 1993), Argentine footballer *

Adrián Čermák Adrián Čermák (born 1 July 1993) is a Slovak professional footballer A football player or footballer is a sportsperson who plays one of the different types of football. The main types of football are association football, American footb ...

(born 1993), Slovak footballer *

Adrian Chama Adrian Chama (born 18 March 1989) is a Zambian Association football, footballer who plays for ZESCO United F.C., ZESCO United and the Zambia national football team, Zambia national team. International career Chama made his senior international ...

(born 1989), Zambian footballer * Adrián Chávez (born 1962), Mexican footballer *

Adrian Chomiuk Adrian Chomiuk (born 23 June 1988) is a Polish former professional Association football, footballer who played as a Defender (association football), defender. Club career Chomiuk started his career in 2001 in the student sports club TOP 54 Bia� ...

(born 1988), Polish footballer *

Adrián Chovan Adrián Chovan (born 8 October 1995) is a Slovak professional Association football, footballer who plays as a Goalkeeper (association football), goalkeeper for Polish club Bruk-Bet Termalica Nieciecza. Career AS Trenčín Chovan made his Slovak ...

(born 1995), Slovak footballer * Adrian Cieślewicz (born 1990), Polish footballer *

Adrian Clarke (footballer) Adrian James Clarke (born 28 September 1974) is an English former professional footballer. He played at every level of English football from the Premier League to the Conference South. A midfielder, Clarke made nine first team appearances for ...

(born 1974), English footballer * Adrian Clifton (born 1988), English footballer *

Adrián Colombino Adrián Nicolás Colombino Rodríguez (born 12 October 1993) is a Uruguayan professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Uruguayan Primera División club Progreso. Career Colombino joined Montevideo Wanderers' academy system ...

(born 1993), Uruguayan footballer *

Adrián Colunga Adrián Colunga Pérez (born 17 November 1984) is a Spanish former footballer who played as a striker. He appeared in 152 La Liga matches over seven seasons, scoring a total of 36 goals for Recreativo, Zaragoza, Getafe, Sporting de Gijón a ...

(born 1984), Spanish footballer *

Adrian Coote Adrian Coote (born 30 September 1978) is a former professional footballer who played as a striker. Born in England, he made six appearances for the Northern Ireland national team. Career Born in Belton, near Great Yarmouth, Coote came throu ...

(born 1978), English footballer * Adrián Cortés (born 1983), Mexican footballer * Adrian Cristea (born 1983), Romanian footballer * Adrián Cruz (born 1987), Spanish footballer * Adrián Cuadra (born 1997), Chilean footballer *

Adrian Cuciula Adrian Cuciula (born 9 May 1986) is a Romanian football (soccer), football player, currently under contract at FC Politehnica Iași (1945), Poli Iaşi. Career Born in Hunedoara, Cuciula began playing football as a defender in the youth sides o ...

(born 1986), Romanian footballer *

Adrian Cucovei Andrian Cucovei (born 21 April 1982) is a former Moldovan footballer who played as defender. Honours * Moldovan Cup: 2003-04, 2004–05 * Moldovan Supercup Runner-up: 2004, 2005 * Moldovan National Division Runner-up: 2003-04, 2006-07 (with Z ...

(born 1982), Moldovan footballer *

Adrian Dabasse Adrian Dabasse (born 27 July 1993) is a French professional footballer who plays as a forward for club Nancy. Career Dabasse came through the youth system at Toulouse and represented Bordeaux at reserve level before signing professional term ...

(born 1993), French footballer * Adrián Dalmau (born 1994), Spanish footballer * Adrian Danek (born 1994), Polish footballer *

Adrián Diéguez Adrián Diéguez Grande (born 4 February 1996) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as either a central defender or a left-back for Polish club Jagiellonia Białystok. Career Youth career Born in Madrid, Diéguez represented Geta ...

(born 1996), Spanish footballer *

Adrian Drida Adrian Ioan Drida (born 5 January 1982 in Sântana) is a Romanian former Association football, football player who played as a midfielder. Club career Drida started his career playing for UTA Arad, from where he was also loaned to Motorul CFR ...

(born 1982), Romanian footballer * Adrian Dubois (born 1987), American footballer *

Adrian Dulcea Pavel Adrian Dulcea (born 25 November 1978) is a former Football in Romania, Romanian Forward (association football)#Striker, striker and business manager. Club career Dulcea started his career in his hometown in the 1995/96 season, at FC R� ...

(born 1978), Romanian footballer and manager *

Adrian Durrer Adrian Durrer (born 13 July 2001) is a Swiss footballer who plays as a defender for Winterthur. Club career On 24 June 2020, Durrer signed a professional contract with FC Basel. He made his professional debut with Basel in a 4–1 Swiss Super ...

(born 2001), Swiss footballer *

Adrian Edqvist Adrian Edqvist (born 20 May 1999) is a Swedish association football, footballer who plays as a forward (association football), forward for Östersunds FK. Club career Early career Edqvist was born in Karlskrona and started his career in Nättr ...

(born 1999), Swedish footballer * Adrián El Charani (born 2000), Venezuelan footballer * Adrian Elrick (born 1949), New Zealand footballer *

Adrián Escudero Adrián Escudero García (24 November 19277 March 2011) was a Spanish footballer who played as a striker. He is the second the all-time leading goalscorer for Atlético Madrid with 169 goals, having appeared for the club in 13 La Liga seasons a ...

(1927–2011), Spanish footballer *

Adrián Faúndez Adrián Alonso Faúndez Cabrera (born August 5, 1989) is a Chilean association football, footballer. He began his career in the youth system of Universidad de Chile before making his debut in the 2009 Apertura tournament against Cobresal. Honou ...

(born 1989), Chilean footballer *

Adrian Fein Adrian Fein (born 18 March 1999) is a German professional Association football, footballer who plays as a midfielder for club SV Waldhof Mannheim, Waldhof Mannheim. He has represented Germany internationally at various youth levels. Club care ...

(born 1999), German footballer *

Adrián Fernández (footballer, born 1980) Adrián Gustavo 'Carucha' Fernández (born 28 November 1980) is an Argentine former professional association football, footballer who played as a Striker (association football), striker. Career Fernández was born in General San Martín Partido ...

, Argentine footballer * Adrián Fernández (footballer, born 1992), Paraguayan footballer * Adrian Foncette (born 1988), Trinidadian footballer * Adrian Forbes (born 1979), English footballer *

Adrian Foster (footballer) Adrian Foster (born 19 March 1971 in Kidderminster Kidderminster is a market town and civil parish in Worcestershire, England, south-west of Birmingham and north of Worcester, England, Worcester. Located north of the River Stour, Worceste ...

(born 1971), English footballer and manager * Adrián Fuentes (born 1996), Spanish footballer * Adrián Gabbarini (born 1985), Argentine footballer * Adrian Dan Găman (born 1978), Romanian footballer * Adrian Gheorghiu (born 1981), Romanian footballer *

Adrian Gîdea Adrian Mihai Gîdea (born 13 March 2000) is a Romanian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Liga II club Bihor Oradea. Club career Gîdea made his debut for CFR Cluj on 22 December 2020, in a 0–0 Liga I draw with U Craiova. ...

(born 2000), Romanian footballer *

Adrián González (footballer, born 1976) Adrián Hernán González (born 20 November 1976 in Avellaneda) is an Argentina, Argentine association football, footballer who last played for Club Atlético Platense. He is noted as a free kick specialist who can play as either a right back or r ...

, Argentine footballer * Adrián González (footballer, born 1988), Spanish footballer * Adrián González (footballer, born 1995), Argentine footballer * Adrián González (footballer, born 2003), Mexican footballer *

Adrián Hernán González 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 ...

(born 1976), Argentine footballer * Adrián Goransch (born 1999), Mexican footballer * Adrian Grbić (born 1996), Austrian footballer * Adrian Grigoruță (born 1983), Romanian footballer * Adrian Gryszkiewicz (born 1999), Polish footballer *

Adrián Gunino Adrián Javier Gunino Duque (born 3 February 1989) is an Uruguayan former association football, footballer who played as a right back (association football), right back. Club career Born in Montevideo, Gunino made his senior debuts with hometow ...

(born 1989), Uruguayan footballer *

Adrian Hajdari Adrian Hajdari (; born 31 May 2000) is a Macedonian professional footballer who plays as a defender. Professional career Hajdari made his professional debut with Rapid Wien in a 2-2 Austrian Football Bundesliga tie with FK Austria Wien on 8 De ...

(born 2000), Macedonian footballer * Adrian Aleksander Hansen (born 2001), Norwegian footballer *

Adrian Heath Adrian Paul Heath (born 11 January 1961) is an English football manager and former player. He most recently served as head coach of Major League Soccer club Minnesota United until October 2023. As a player, he is best known for his six season ...

(born 1961), English footballer and manager * Adrian Henger (born 1996), Polish footballer * Adrián José Hernández (born 1983), Spanish footballer, known as Pollo * Adrián Horváth (born 1987), Hungarian footballer * Adrian Iencsi (born 1975), Romanian footballer and manager * Adrian Ilie (born 1974), Romanian footballer *

Adrian Ilie (footballer, born 1981) Adrian Ilie (born 26 November 1981 in Iaşi) is a Romanian football player. He plays as a central defender, but can also play as a defensive midfielder or as a left back. Ilie started football in his home town, working his way up from the Po ...

, Romanian footballer * Adrian Ionescu (footballer, born 1958), Romanian footballer * Adrian Ionescu (footballer, born 1985), Romanian footballer * Adrian Ioniță (born 2000), Romanian footballer * Adrian Iordache (born 1980), Romanian footballer *

Adrian Dragoș Iordache Adrian Iordache (born 13 November 1981) is a retired Romanian Association football, football Striker (football), striker. He made 89 appearances in Liga I and also played in the top division in Greece and in second division in Germany. Honours ...

(born 1981), Romanian footballer * Adrian Jevrić (born 1986), German footballer * Adrián Jusino (born 1992), Bolivian footballer * Adrian Kappenberger (born 1996), Danish footballer *

Adrian Kasztelan Adrian Kasztelan (born 27 July 1986) is a Polish professional Association football, footballer who plays as a midfielder for Liga okręgowa, regional league club Iskra Dobroń. He also played for clubs such as ŁKS Łódź, Korona Kielce, Ruch C ...

(born 1986), Polish footballer * Adrian Klepczyński (born 1981), Polish footballer *

Adrian Klimczak Adrian Klimczak (born 26 July 1997) is a Polish professional Association football, footballer who plays as a left-back for II liga club Olimpia Grudziądz. Career ŁKS Łódź On 19 December 2018, ŁKS Łódź announced the signing of Klimczak o ...

(born 1997), Polish footballer * Adrian Knup (born 1968), Swiss footballer * Adrián Kocsis (born 1991), Hungarian footballer *

Adrian Kunz Adrian Kunz (born 7 July 1967) is a Swiss former footballer and an ex-manager of several Swiss clubs, most recently Swiss Challenge League side FC Wohlen in 2011–12. Kunz played as a forward in a playing career that included spells at domesti ...

(born 1967), Swiss footballer *

Adrián Lapeña Adrián Lapeña Ruiz (born 16 April 1996) is a Spanish professional Association football, footballer who plays as a Defender (association football)#Centre-back, central defender for CSKA Sofia. Career statistics References External links< ...

(born 1996), Spanish footballer * Adrián Torres Lázaro (born 1998), Spanish footballer commonly known as Lele * Adrian Leijer (born 1986), Australian footballer * Adrián Leites (born 1992), Uruguayan footballer *

Adrian LeRoy Adrian LeRoy (born May 6, 1987) is a Canadian former association football, soccer player. Career College and amateur LeRoy began his college career at Carleton University in 2005, leading the team to an Ontario University Championship. After ...

(born 1987), Canadian soccer player * Adrián Leško (born 1995), Slovak footballer * Adrian Liber (born 2001), Croatian footballer * Adrian Lis (born 1992), Polish footballer * Adrian Littlejohn (born 1970), English footballer *

Adrián Lois Adrián Lois Sixto (born 12 February 1989) is a Spanish Association football, footballer who plays for Torrent CF, Torrent as a midfielder. Football career Born in Valencia, Lois played youth football for local Levante UD, making his senior deb ...

(born 1989), Spanish footballer * Adrián López (footballer, born 1987), Spanish footballer * Adrián López (born 1988), Spanish footballer * Adrián Lozano (born 1999), Mexican footballer * Adrian Lucaci (1966–2020), Romanian footballer * Adrián Lucero (born 1985), Argentine footballer * Adrián Marín Lugo (born 1994), Mexican footballer * Adrián Luna (born 1992), Uruguayan footballer * Adrian Łyszczarz (born 1999), Polish footballer *

Adrian Madaschi Adrian Anthony Madaschi (born 11 July 1982) is an Australian association football, footballer who last played for Perth SC. He is a left-footed defender (association football), defender whose position is centre-back and can also play full-back ...

(born 1982), Australian footballer * Adrian Małachowski (born 1998), Polish footballer *

Adrian Marek Adrian Damian Marek (born 12 October 1987) is a Polish Association football, footballer who plays as a Defender (association football), defender for Zagłębie Dąbrowa Górnicza. Career Club In February 2011, he was loaned to Odra Wodzisław. ...

(born 1987), Polish footballer * Adrian Mariappa (born 1986), English footballer * Adrián Marín (footballer, born 1994), Mexican footballer * Adrián Marín (footballer, born 1997), Spanish footballer * Adrian Mărkuș (born 1992), Romanian footballer * Adrián Martín (footballer) (born 1982), Spanish footballer * Adrián Martínez (Mexican footballer) (born 1970) * Adrián Martínez (Venezuelan footballer) (born 1993) * Adrián Emmanuel Martínez (born 1992), Argentine footballer * Adrián Nahuel Martínez (born 1992), Argentine footballer * Adrian Matei (footballer) (born 1968), Romanian footballer *

Adrian Mazilu Adrian Mazilu (born 13 September 2005) is a Romanian professional footballer who plays as a winger for club Brighton & Hove Albion. Mazilu made his professional debut for his boyhood team Farul Constanța in 2022, and aided to a national ti ...

(born 2005), Romanian footballer * Adrian Mierzejewski (born 1986), Polish footballer * Adrian Mihalcea (born 1976), Romanian footballer *

Adrian Moescu Adrian Costi Marian Moescu (born 31 May 2001), commonly known as Adrian Moescu, is a Romanian professional Association football, footballer who plays as a Defender (association football), defender for Liga III side Viitorul Curița. Honours D ...

(born 2001), Romanian footballer * Adrián Mouriño (born 1988), Spanish footballer * Adrian Mrowiec (born 1983), Polish footballer * Adrian Mutu (born 1979), Romanian footballer * Adrian Nalați (born 1983), Romanian footballer *

Adrian Napierała Adrian Napierała (born 16 February 1982) is a Polish football manager and a former player. He is the manager of MKS Lyńdźiny. Career Club In February 2003, he moved to Piotrcovia Piotrków Trybunalski. In June 2004, he joined Jagiellonia ...

(born 1982), Polish footballer *

Adrian Neaga Adrian Constantin Neaga (born 4 June 1979) is a Romanian football manager and retired player. Playing career Early career Neaga was born in Pitești. Neaga signed his first professional contract with Argeș Pitești in 1997. He was then pla ...

(born 1979), Romanian footballer * Adrian Negrău (born 1968), Romanian footballer * Adrian Neniță (born 1996), Romanian footballer * Adrian Nikçi (born 1989), Swiss footballer * Adrian Romeo Niță (born 2003), Romanian footballer *

Adrian Olah Adrian Olah (born 30 April 1981 in Târgu Mureș) is a former Romanian football (soccer), footballer who played as a Defender (football), defender and as a midfielder. He is currently the manager of the youth squad Juvenes Târgu Mureș. Club c ...

(born 1981), Romanian footballer *

Adrian Olegov Adrian Olegov (; born 1 May 1985 in Pernik) is a Bulgarian former Association football, football Defender (association football), defender. References External links

* 1985 births Living people Bulgarian men's footballers Men's associat ...

(born 1985), Bulgarian footballer * Adrian Olszewski (born 1993), Polish footballer *

Adrián Ortolá Adrián Ortolá Vañó (born 20 August 1993) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Ligue 2 club Dunkerque. Club career Villarreal Born in Xàbia, Province of Alicante, Valencian Community, Ortolá joined local Vill ...

(born 1993), Spanish footballer * Adrian Paluchowski (born 1987), Polish footballer * Adrian Pătraș (born 1984), Moldovan footballer * Adrian Pătulea (born 1984), Romanian footballer * Adrián Paz (born 1966), Uruguayan footballer * Adrian Pelka (born 1981), German footballer * Adrian Pennock (born 1971), English footballer *

Adrián Peralta Adrián Peralta (born 8 May 1982) is an Argentine Association football, football coach and a former player. Career Peralta started his career at Primera B Metropolitana, 3rd division side CSyD Tristán Suárez, Tristán Suárez in 2000. In 2003, ...

(born 1982), Argentine footballer *

Adrian Pereira Adrian Nilsen Pereira (born 31 August 1999) is a Norwegian professional Association football, footballer who plays as a Defender (association football)#Full-back, left-back for Norwegian club Rosenborg BK, Rosenborg. He is a son of former Vikin ...

(born 1999), Norwegian footballer * Adrian Petre (born 1998), Romanian footballer * Adrian Pettigrew (born 1986), English footballer *

Adrian Pigulea Adrian Pigulea (born 12 May 1968) is a retired Romanian football striker. Club career Adrian Pigulea was born on 12 May 1968 in Strehaia, Romania, starting to play junior level football at local club, Armătura. He started to play senior footba ...

(born 1968), Romanian footballer * Adrian Piț (born 1983), Romanian footballer *

Adrian Pitu Dragoș Adrian Pitu (born 31 August 1975 in Constanța) is a retired Romanian Association football, football player. His nephew, Alexi Pitu, Alexi is also a footballer. Adrian Pitu is of Aromanians, Aromanian origins. References External link ...

(born 1975), Romanian footballer * Adrian Popa (footballer, born 1988), Romanian footballer *

Adrian Popa (footballer, born 1990) Adrian Popa (born 7 April 1990) is a Romanian former footballer who played as a defender, currently fitness coach at Liga II club CSM Reșița. Honours ;Conquense *Tercera División: 2015–16 ;Afumați *Liga III The Liga 3, most often ...

, Romanian footballer * Adrian Poparadu (born 1987), Romanian footballer *

Adrian Popescu Adrian Mihai Popescu (born 26 July 1960) is a former Romanian Association football, footballer who played as a Defender (association football), right-back. Club career He was born in Craiova and debuted in Divizia A with FC Universitatea Crai ...

(born 1960), Romanian footballer *

Adrian Popescu (footballer, born 1975) Adrian Popescu (born 25 June 1975) is a Romanian professional footballer who played for Pandurii Târgu Jiu in the Romanian Liga I Liga I (; ''First League''), also spelled as Liga 1 and officially known as SuperLiga for sponsorship re ...

, Romanian footballer * Adrian Pukanych (born 1981), Ukrainian footballer *

Adrian Pulis The Malta national football team represents the country of Malta in international association football and is controlled by the Malta Football Association (MFA), the local governing body of football which was founded in 1900. The MFA became a me ...

(born 1979), Maltese footballer * Adrian Purzycki (born 1997), Polish footballer *

Adrian Rakowski Adrian Rakowski (born 7 October 1990) is a Polish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for IV liga Silesia club Kuźnia Ustroń. Career He made his debut for Zagłębie in a 3–1 victory to Lechia Gdańsk on 27 November 2010. On ...

(born 1990), Polish footballer *

Adrián Ramos Gustavo Adrián Ramos Vásquez (; born 22 January 1986), commonly known as Adrián Ramos, is a former Colombian footballer who played as a striker. He made his debut for the Colombia national football team in 2008 and has represented them 37 ...

(born 1986), Colombian footballer * Adrián Ricchiuti (born 1978), Argentine footballer * Adrián Riera (born 1996), Spanish footballer * Adrián Ripa (born 1985), Spanish footballer * Adrian Rochet (born 1987), Israeli footballer * Adrián Rojas (born 1977), Chilean footballer *

Adrian Rolko Adrian Rolko (born 14 September 1978) is a retired Czech defender. At , he had been one of the tallest players in the Czech league. He made his move to FK Mladá Boleslav FK Mladá Boleslav is a Czech professional football club based in the ...

(born 1978), Czech footballer *

Adrián Romero (Argentine footballer) Adrián Marcelo Romero (born 20 September 1975) is an Argentine football Manager (association football), manager and former player who played as a Defender (association football), defender. Playing career Born in San Miguel de Tucumán, Romero ...

(born 1975) *

Adrián Romero (Uruguayan footballer) Adrián Marcelo Romero González (born June 25, 1977) is a retired Uruguayan football defender. Club career Romero started his playing career in 1999 with Cerro and in 2004 he joined Nacional. Romero moved to Argentina in 2004 where he pla ...

(born 1977) * Adrian Ropotan (born 1986), Romanian footballer *

Adrián Ruelas Gustavo Adrián Ruelas Aguilar (born March 18, 1991) is an American former professional soccer player who played as a forward. Club career Ruelas signed for Club Santos Laguna, and captained the Santos under-20 team. Celtic agreed to a deal with ...

(born 1991), American soccer player * Adrian Rus (born 1996), Romanian footballer * Adrian Rusu (born 1984), Romanian footballer *

Adrián Sahibeddine Adrián Luciano Santos Sahibeddine (born 24 August 1994), known as Adrián Sahibeddine, is a French-Chilean professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for French club Louhans-Cuiseaux. Professional career Sahibeddine began playing foot ...

(born 1994), French footballer * Adrian Sălăgeanu (born 1983), Romanian footballer * Adrián Sánchez (born 1999), Argentine footballer * Adrián San Miguel del Castillo (born 1987), Spanish football goalkeeper known as simply Adrián * Adrián Sardinero (born 1990), Spanish footballer *

Adrian Sarkissian Carlos Adrián Sarkissian Balerio (born 13 February 1979) is a Uruguayan former professional association football, footballer who played as a midfielder or winger (association football), winger. Career Born in Montevideo, Sarkissian began his c ...

(born 1979), Uruguayan footballer * Adrian Scarlatache (born 1986), Romanian footballer *

Adrian Schlagbauer Adrian Schlagbauer (born 9 July 2002) is a German footballer who plays as a midfielder In the sport of association football, a midfielder takes an Glossary of association football terms#O, outfield position primarily in the middle of the pi ...

(born 2002), German footballer * Adrián Scifo (born 1987), Argentine footballer *

Adrian Šemper Adrian Šemper (born 12 January 1998) is a Croatian association football, footballer who plays as Goalkeeper (association football), goalkeeper for club Pisa SC, Pisa. Club career Early career Born in Zagreb, Šemper started his football care ...

(born 1998), Croatian footballer * Adrian Senin (born 1979), Romanian footballer * Adrian Serioux (born 1979), Canadian soccer player *

Adrian Sikora Adrian Sebastian Sikora (born 19 March 1980) is a Polish footballer who plays as a striker for Kuźnia Ustroń. Club career Dyskobolia He had played for Dyskobolia Grodzisk Wielkopolski, with which he won the Polish Cup twice in 2005 and 200 ...

(born 1980), Polish footballer * Adrian Sosnovschi (born 1977), Moldovan footballer and manager *

Adrián Spörle Adrián Marcelo Spörle (born 13 July 1995) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a left-back or left midfielder for Independiente. Career Banfield Spörle, after joining their ranks in 2008, began his senior career with Banfiel ...

(born 1995), Argentine footballer * Adrian Spyrka (born 1967), German footballer * Adrian Stanilewicz (born 2000), German footballer * Adrian Șter (born 1998), Romanian footballer * Adrian Stoian (born 1991), Romanian footballer * Adrian Stoicov (1967–2017), Romanian footballer * Adrian Șut (born 1999), Romanian footballer *

Adrian Świątek Adrian Świątek (born 22 July 1986) is a Polish Association football, footballer who plays as a Forward (association football), forward for Stella Luboń. Career Club In the past, he played for UKS SMS Łódź, Stal Głowno, ŁKS Łódź and ...

(born 1986), Polish footballer *

Adrián Szekeres The Union of European Football Associations (UEFA ; ; ) is one of six continental bodies of governance in association football. It governs football, futsal and beach football in Europe and the transcontinental countries of Turkey, Azerbaijan, ...

(born 1989), Hungarian footballer * Adrián Szőke (born 1998), Serbian footballer * Adrian Toma (born 1976), Romanian footballer * Adrián Torres (born 1989), Argentine footballer * Adrian Trinidad (born 1982), Argentine footballer * Adrián Turmo (born 2001), Spanish footballer *

Adrián Ugarriza Adrián Martín Ugarriza Tello (born 1 January 1997) is a Peruvian professional footballer who currently plays for Deportivo Garcilaso on loan from Sporting Cristal. Club career USM Porres Ugarriza began his career with Peruvian Primera Divisi ...

(born 1997), Peruvian footballer * Adrian Ursea (born 1967), Romanian footballer and manager * Adrian Valentić (born 1987), Croatian footballer *

Adrian Vera Adrian Vera (born January 13, 1997) is an American professional soccer player. Career Vera signed with LA Galaxy II on July 20, 2015. In March 2021, after six seasons with LA Galaxy II, Vera joined Rio Grande Valley FC ahead of the 2021 se ...

(born 1997), American footballer * Adrian Viciu (born 1991), Romanian footballer * Adrian Viveash (born 1969), English footballer, better known as Adi Viveash * Adrian Vlas (born 1982), Romanian footballer * Adrian Ionuț Voicu (born 1992), Romanian footballer *

Adrian Voiculeț Adrian Voiculeț (born 10 June 1985) is a Romanian former professional footballer who played as a forward. Honours Argeș Pitești *Liga II The Liga 2, most commonly spelled as Liga II, is the second level of the Romanian football league sy ...

(born 1985), Romanian footballer * Adrian Webster (footballer, born 1951), English footballer and coach * Adrian Webster (footballer, born 1980), New Zealand footballer * Adrian Whitbread (born 1971), English footballer and manager * Adrian Williams, better known as Ady Williams (born 1971), English footballer and manager * Adrian Winter (born 1986), Swiss footballer *

Adrian Woźniczka Adrian Woźniczka (born 14 August 1982) is a Polish former professional Association football, footballer who played as a Defender (association football), defender. Career Club In June 2005, he joined Kujawiak Włocławek (from spring 2006 Zawi ...

(born 1982), Polish footballer * Adrian Zahra (born 1990), Australian footballer *

Adrian Zaluschi Adrian Silviu Zaluschi (born 2 December 1989) is a Romanian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Liga IV club CSM Lugoj.Adrián Zambrano (born 2000), Venezuelan footballer * Adrián Zela (born 1989), Peruvian footballer *

Adrian Zendejas Adrián Zendejas Rodríguez (born August 30, 1995) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a goalkeeper for the Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Career Youth Zendejas grew up playing with Nomads SC and San Diego Surf of the U.S. Soccer De ...

(born 1995), American footballer * Adrián Zermeño (born 1979), Mexican footballer

Baseball

* Adrian Constantine Anson better known as

Cap Anson Adrian Constantine Anson (April 17, 1852 – April 14, 1922), nicknamed "Cap" (for "Captain"), "Pop", and "Baby" (early in his career) was an American Major League Baseball (MLB) first baseman. Including his time in the National Association ...

(1852–1922), American baseball player *

Adrián Beltré Adrián Beltré Pérez (born April 7, 1979) is a Dominican former professional baseball third baseman. During his career, Beltré played for the Los Angeles Dodgers, Seattle Mariners, Boston Red Sox, and Texas Rangers in Major League Baseball ( ...

(born 1979), Dominican Republic baseball player * Adrian Brown (baseball) (born 1974), American baseball player * Adrian Burnside (born 1977), Australian baseball player * Adrian Cárdenas (born 1987), American baseball player *

Adrian Devine Paul Adrian Devine (December 2, 1951June 27, 2020) was an American professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball as a right-handed pitcher in and from through for the Atlanta Braves and Texas Rangers. He batted and threw r ...

(1951–2020), American baseball player * Adrian Garrett (1943–2021), American baseball player and coach * Adrián González (born 1982), American-Mexican baseball player * Adrian Houser (born 1993), American baseball player *

Addie Joss Adrian "Addie" Joss (April 12, 1880 – April 14, 1911), nicknamed "the Human Hairpin", was an American professional baseball pitcher. He pitched for the Cleveland Bronchos of Major League Baseball, later known as the Naps, between 1902 and 19 ...

(1880–1911), American baseball pitcher * Adrian Lynch (1897–1934), American baseball player *

Adrián Morejón Adrian Morejón Garcia (born February 27, 1999) is a Cuban professional baseball pitcher for the San Diego Padres of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2019. Career Cuban career Morejón played for the Cuban national basebal ...

(born 1999), Cuban baseball player * Adrián Nieto (born 1989), Cuban baseball player * Adrian Sampson (born 1991), American baseball player * Adrián Sánchez (born 1990), Colombian-Venezuelan baseball player * Adrián Zabala (1916–2002), Cuban baseball player

Basketball

* Adrian Autry (born 1972), American basketball player *

Adrian Banks Adrian Gerard Banks (; born February 9, 1986) is an American-Israeli professional basketball player for Bnei Herzliya of the Israeli Basketball Premier League. He played college basketball for Northwest Mississippi Community College and Arkansa ...

(born 1986), American basketball player *

Adrian Bauk Adrian Bauk (born 8 April 1985) is a former Australian professional basketball player who last played with the Sydney Kings The Sydney Kings are an Australian men's professional basketball team competing in the National Basketball League (A ...

(born 1985), Australian basketball player * Adrian Branch (born 1963), American basketball player *

Adrian Caldwell Adrian Bernard Caldwell (born July 4, 1966) is a retired American professional basketball player, who had a career in the National Basketball Association (NBA) from 1989 to 1997. An undersized center (basketball), center (2.05 m), Caldwell att ...

(born 1966), American basketball player * Adrian Celada, Filipino basketball player *

Adrian Dantley Adrian Delano Dantley (born February 28, 1955) is an American former professional basketball player and coach who played 15 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Dantley is a six-time NBA All-Star, a two-time All-NBA selection an ...

(born 1956), American basketball player *

Adrian Griffin Adrian Darnell Griffin Sr. (born July 4, 1974) is an American professional basketball coach and former player who most recently served as the head coach for the Milwaukee Bucks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played in the NBA a ...

(born 1974), American basketball player * Adrian Pledger (born 1976), American basketball player *

Adrian Smith (basketball) Adrian Howard "Odie" Smith (born October 5, 1936) is an American former professional basketball player. Early life Smith was the fifth of six children of Oury and Ruth Smith of Farmington, Kentucky. The family lived in a farmhouse that had no e ...

(born 1936), American basketball player * Adrian Tudor (born 1985), Romanian basketball player * Adrian Williams-Strong (born 1977), American basketball player

Boxing

Adrian Blair Adrian Blair (21 December 1943 – 2008) was an Indigenous Australian boxer. He is known for being one of the first three Indigenous athletes to be included in the Australian Olympic team ever, competing in the 1964 Tokyo Olympics in Japan. ...

(born 1943), Australian boxer *

Adrian Clark (boxer) Adrian Clark (born May 28, 1986, Dallas, Texas) is an American boxing manager. He founde''Protect Yourself at All Times''to help educate professional boxers on the business of professional boxing. Clark managed various professional boxers, includi ...

(born 1986), American boxer * Adrian Diaconu (born 1978), Romanian boxer * Adrián Hernández (boxer) (born 1986), Mexican boxer *

Adrian Mora Adrián Mora (born February 26, 1978) is an American former professional boxer who competed from 2000 to 2008. He held the IBA light welterweight title in 2007. Amateur career Mora had an amateur career of 62-8 and won a silver medal at the 2000 ...

(born 1978), American boxer

Cricket

* Adrian Aymes (born 1964), British cricketer * Adrian Barath (born 1990), West Indian cricketer * Adrian Birrell (born 1960), South African cricketer and coach * Adrian Brown (cricketer) (born 1962), English cricketer * Adrian Jones (cricketer) (born 1961), English cricketer *

Adrian Rollins Adrian Rollins (born 8 February 1972) is an English cricketer who played for Derbyshire County Cricket Club, Derbyshire from 1993 to 1999 and for Northamptonshire County Cricket Club, Northamptonshire from 2000 to 2002. He was a right-handed ...

(born 1972), English cricketer

Ice hockey

* Adrian Aucoin (born 1973), Canadian ice hockey player * Adrian Foster (ice hockey) (born 1982), Canadian ice hockey player * Adrian Kempe (born 1996), Swedish ice hockey player * Adrian Wichser (born 1980), Swiss ice hockey player

Racing

* Adrian Adgar (born 1965), English cyclist * Adrian Archibald (born 1969), British motorcycle racer * Adrian Banaszek (born 1993), Polish cyclist * Adrián Campos (1960–2021), Spanish racing driver * Adrián Campos Jr. (born 1988), Spanish racing driver * Adrian Carrio (born 1989), American racing driver * Adrian "Wildman" Cenni, American off-road racing driver *

Adrián Fernández Adrián Fernández Mier (born April 20, 1963) is a Mexican former professional race car driver and co-owner of the Fernandez Racing team. Racing career Early career Fernández was born in Mexico City and began his career in Mexico at the age ...

(born 1965), Mexican racing driver and team owner *

Adrián Fernández (motorcyclist) Adrián Fernández González (born 31 January 2004) is a Spanish motorcycle racer. His older brother, Raúl, is also a motorcycle racer for Trackhouse Racing in the MotoGP class. They are not related to MotoGP rider Augusto Fernández. Car ...

(born 2004), Spanish motorcycle racer *

Adrián González (cyclist) Adrián González Velasco (born 13 September 1992 in Burgos) is a Spanish former professional cyclist, who rode professionally between 2015 and 2018 for the and teams. Major results ;2016 : 10th Boucles de l'Aulne References External links ...

(born 1992), Spanish cyclist *

Adrian Kurek Adrian Kurek (born 29 March 1988) is a Polish former professional road bicycle racer, who rode professionally between 2012 and 2021 for the , and teams. Following his retirement, Kurek now coaches the Kuwaiti national cycling team. He competed ...

(born 1988), Polish road bicycle racer * Adrián Martín (motorcyclist) (born 1992), Spanish motorcycle racer *

Adrian Newey Adrian Martin Newey (born 26 December 1958) is a British engineer, aerodynamicist, automotive designer and motorsport executive. Since 2025, Newey has served as technical director and co-owner of Aston Martin in Formula One; he previously serv ...

(born 1958), British race car engineer and designer *

Adrian Quaife-Hobbs Adrian Rodney Quaife-Hobbs (born 3 February 1991) is a British former racing driver, notable for being the youngest driver to win the T Cars championship and the youngest ever winner of a MSA-sanctioned car racing series. Career Early career ...

(born 1991), British racing driver * Adrian Aas Stien (born 1992), Norwegian cyclist *

Adrian Sutil Adrian Sutil (; born 11 January 1983) is a German racing driver, who competed in Formula One from to . Born and raised in Starnberg, Sutil started kart racing, karting aged 14 and moved into single seater racing in 2002 in the Formula Ford, Sw ...

(born 1983), German racing driver * Adrián Vallés (born 1986), Spanish race car driver * Adrian Zaugg (born 1986), South African racing driver

Rugby

Adrian Apostol Adrian Marian Apostol (born 11 March 1990) is a Romanian rugby union player. He plays as a wing. Club career He has played for CSA Steaua București (Rugby), CSA Steaua București, from 2010/11 to 2011/12, Farul Constanța (rugby), Farul Constan ...

(born 1990), Romanian rugby player *

Adrian Barich Adrian Williams Barich (born 5 December 1963) is a sports presenter for television and radio, and a former Australian rules footballer for the West Coast Eagles and Perth Demons, and rugby league player. Early life Barich grew up in Canberra, ...

(born 1963), Australian rules footballer and television and radio presenter * Adrian Barone (born 1987), New Zealand rugby union footballer * Adrian Bassett (born 1967), Australian rules footballer * Adrian Battiston (born 1963), Australian rules footballer * Adrian Beer (born 1943), Australian rules footballer * Adrian Clarke (rugby union) (born 1938), New Zealand rugby player *

Adrian Davies Adrian Davies (born 9 February 1969 in Bridgend) is a former Wales national rugby union team, Wales international rugby union player. A fly-half, he played for Wales in the 1991 and 1995 Rugby World Cup finals. He played club rugby for Neath RF ...

(born 1969), English rugby player * Adrian Davis (rugby league) (born 1990), Australian rugby player * Adrian Garvey (born 1968), Zimbabwean-born South African rugby union player *

Adrian Lungu Adrian Lungu (born 5 September 1960) is a Romanian former rugby union player. He played 76 times as a center or wing for the Romanian national team. He is the father of Remus Lungu, who is himself a rugby union international. Lungu was born o ...

(born 1960), Romanian rugby player * Adrian Morley (born 1977), English rugby player *

Adrian Pllotschi Adrian Pllotschi (born 26 October 1959) in Mihail Kogălniceanu, is a former Romanian rugby union football player and currently coach. He played as a wing. He is the uncle of the Romanian-Austrian Miss World 2014 contestant for Austria Julia Furd ...

(born 1959), Romanian rugby player and coach * Adrian Stoop (1883–1957), English rugby union player *

Adrian Young (footballer) Adrian John Young (10 March 1943 – 12 August 2020) was an Australian rules footballer who played one game for the St Kilda Football Club in the Victorian Football League The Victorian Football League (VFL) is an Australian rules footbal ...

(1943–2020), Australian rugby player

Swimming

* Adrian Andermatt (born 1969), Swiss swimmer * Adrian Moorhouse (born 1964), English swimmer * Adrian O'Connor (born 1972), Irish backstroke swimmer * Adrian Radley (born 1976), Australian swimmer * Adrian Robinson (swimmer) (born 2000), Botswanan swimmer *

Adrian Romero (swimmer) Adrian Romero (born 4 October 1972) is a Guamanian freestyle swimmer. He competed in four events at the 1992 Summer Olympics The 1992 Summer Olympics (, ), officially the Games of the XXV Olympiad (, ) and officially branded as Barcelona ...

(born 1972), Guamanian swimmer * Adrian Turner (born 1977), British Olympic swimmer

Tennis

Adrian Andreev Adrian Andreev (, born 12 May 2001) is a Bulgarian professional tennis player, who competes mainly on the ATP Challenger Tour. He has a career-high ATP singles ranking of World No. 183 achieved on 18 September 2023. He won the 2018 US Open – B ...

(born 2001), Bulgarian tennis player * Adrian Bey (1938–2019), Rhodesian-born American professional tennis player * Adrian Bodmer (born 1995), Swiss tennis player * Adrian Bohane (born 1981), Irish-American former professional tennis player * Adrian Cruciat (born 1983), Romanian tennis player * Adrian Gavrilă (born 1984), Romanian tennis player *

Adrian Mannarino Adrian Mannarino (born 29 June 1988) is a French professional tennis player. He has a career-high ATP singles ranking of world No. 17, attained on 29 January 2024. He has won five ATP Tour singles titles, three on hardcourt and two on grass. Te ...

(born 1988), French tennis player * Adrian Marcu (born 1961), professional tennis player from Romania *

Adrián Menéndez Maceiras Adrián Menéndez Maceiras (; born 28 October 1985) is a Spanish former tennis player. He has a career high-ranking singles of World No. 111, achieved in June 2015. Menéndez Maceiras has reached the finals of fourteen Futures tournaments, win ...

(born 1985), Spanish tennis player *

Adrian Quist Adrian Karl Quist (23 January 191317 November 1991) was an Australian tennis player. Biography Adrian Quist was born in Medindie, South Australia. His father was Karl Quist, who had been a noted interstate cricketer, and owned a sporting goo ...

(1913–1991), Australian tennis player * Adrian Ungur (born 1985), Romanian tennis player * Adrian Voinea (born 1974), Romanian tennis player

Other

* Adrian Adonis (1954–1988), American professional wrestler * Adrian Ang (born 1988), Malaysian bowler * Adrián Annus (born 1973), Hungarian hammer thrower * Adrian Bachmann (born 1976), Swiss sprint canoer * Adrian Ballinger (born 1976), British-American climber, skier, and mountain guide *

Adrián Ben Adrián Ben Montenegro (born 4 August 1998) is a Spanish middle-distance runner specialising in the 800 metres and 1500 m. He won the gold medal in the 800 m at the 2023 European Indoor Championships. Ben earned bronze in the 800& ...

(born 1998) Spanish middle-distance runner * Adrian Berce (born 1958), Australian field hockey player * Adrian Blincoe (born 1979), New Zealand runner *

Adrian Błocki Adrian Błocki (born 11 April 1990) is a male Polish racewalker. He competed for Poland in the 2016 Summer Olympics. He competed in the 50 kilometres walk event at the 2013 World Championships in Athletics. He also competed in the 50 kilometr ...

(born 1990), Polish racewalker * Adrian Breen (hurler) (born 1992), Irish hurler *

Adrian Cosma Adrian Cosma (5 June 1950 – 1996) was a Romanian handball player who won the world title in 1974. He competed at the 1972, 1976 and 1980 Olympics and won one silver and two bronze medals. During his career he played 130 times for the national ...

(1950–1996), Romanian handball player *

Adrian Crișan Adrian Crișan (born 7 May 1980) is a Romanian professional table tennis player who currently plays with SV Werder Bremen. He competed in the Summer Olympic Games The Summer Olympic Games, also known as the Summer Olympics or the Games of ...

(born 1980), Romanian table tennis player * Adrián Gavira (born 1987), Spanish beach volleyball player * Adrian Gomes (born 1990), Brazilian gymnast * Adrian Gray (born 1981), English darts player *

Adrian Gunnell Adrian Gunnell (born 24 August 1972) is an English former professional snooker player from Telford. He reached the last-16 in four world ranking events (three in Asia, in three different seasons, and at the 2008 Grand Prix). While practising ...

(born 1972), English snooker player *

Adrian Hansen Adrian Hansen (born 21 November 1971) is a South African former professional squash player. He reached a career-high PSA ranking of 63 in the world, in April 1998. Hansen represented his country in the Commonwealth Games in 2006 2006 ...

(born 1971), South African squash player *

Adrian Lewis Adrian Lewis (born 21 January 1985) is an English professional darts player who formerly competed in Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) events. Nicknamed "Jackpot", he is a two-time PDC World Champion, having won the title in 2011 and 2012. ...

(born 1985), English darts player *

Adrian Metcalfe Adrian Peter Metcalfe (2 March 1942 – 2 July 2021) was a British athlete and broadcaster. He set a UK record for the 400m in 1961 and won silver relay medals at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games, the 1962 European Athletics ...

(1942–2021), British runner and sports broadcaster * Adrian Neville (born 1986), English professional wrestler, known professionally as Pac * Adrian Parker (born 1951), British modern pentathlete and Olympic champion * Adrian Patrick (born 1973), English former sprinter *

Adrián Alonso Pereira Adrián Alonso Pereira (born 26 June 1988), commonly known as Pola, is a Spanish futsal Sportsperson, player who plays for Inter FS, Inter Movistar as an Ala.Adrián Popa (born 1971), Hungarian weightlifter * Adrian Rollinson (born 1965), British strongman *

Adrian Schultheiss Adrian Alexander Konstantin Schultheiss (born 11 August 1988) is a Swedish former competitive figure skater. He is the 2006 Swedish Figure Skating Championships, Swedish national champion, the 2004–2005 Swedish junior national champion, and the ...

(born 1988), Swedish figure skater *

Adrian Smith (strongman) Adrian Smith (born 18 March 1964) is a former strongman competitor from Great Britain. Adrian has competed in both bodybuilding and strongman. He won UK's Strongest Man three times, Britain's Strongest Man once, and placed 5th in World's Strongest ...

(born 1964), British strongman *

Adrian Street Adrian Street (5 December 1940 – 24 July 2023) was a Welsh Professional wrestling, professional wrestler and author nicknamed "Exotic" who came to prominence in the 1970s and 1980s. During his career, Street was best known for his Androgyny, a ...

(1940–2023), Welsh wrestler and author * Adrian Strzałkowski (born 1990), Polish long jumper *

Adrián Paz Velázquez Adrián Paz Velázquez (born 1964) is a paralympic track and field, athlete from Mexico competing mainly in category F53 throwing events. Adrian competed in four Paralympics, firstly in 1996 Summer Paralympics, 1996 where as well as co ...

(born 1964), Mexican Paralympic athlete * Adrian Watt (born 1947), American ski jumper * Adrian White (equestrian) (born 1933), New Zealand equestrian * Adrian Alejandro Wittwer (born 1986), Swiss extreme athlete and ice swimmer * Adrian Zieliński (born 1989), Polish weightlifter

Arts and entertainment

* Adrian Adlam (born 1963), British violinist and conductor * Adrian Aeschbacher (1912–2002), Swiss classical pianist *

Adrian Alandy Adrian Louis Castro Alandy (born February 7, 1980), also known as Luis Alandy and Adran Alandy, is a Filipino actor and model. His first acting role was as David in the TV series '' Pangako Sa 'Yo''. He has since appeared in soap operas, as w ...

(born 1980), Filipino actor and model * Adrian Allinson (1890–1959), British painter, potter and engraver *

Adrián Alonso Adrián Alonso Barona (born April 6, 1994) is a Mexican actor. As a child actor, he was best known for the movie '' The Legend of Zorro''. Life and career In 2005, he played Zorro's son in the Columbia Pictures movie The Legend of Zorro, sta ...

(born 1994), Mexican actor *

Adrian Alphona Adrian Alphona is a Filipino-Canadian comic book artist best known for his work on Marvel Comics' ''Runaways (comics), Runaways'', which he co-created with writer Brian K. Vaughan. Slated to be pencilling the second volume of ''Spider-Man Loves M ...

, Canadian comic book artist * Adrian Anantawan (born 1986), Canadian violinist *

Adrian Augier Adrian Augier is a St. Lucian poet and producer. His writings and productions center on life in St. Lucia and have been featured throughout the country, earning widespread acclaim. Career Augier co-founded the Lighthouse Theater and the Factor Cr ...

, St. Lucian poet and producer * Adrian Bică Bădan (born 1988), Romanian footballer * Adrian Baker (born 1951), English singer, songwriter, and record producer * Adrian Bărar (1960–2021), Romanian guitarist and composer *

Adrian Barber Adrian Barber (13 November 1938 – 8 August 2020) was an English musician and producer most noted for recording the Beatles '' Live! at the Star-Club in Hamburg, Germany; 1962'', producing the Allman Brothers Band's self-titled debut album, alon ...

(1938–2020), English musician and producer * Adrian Batten (1591–1637), English organist * Adrian Bawtree (born 1968), English composer and organist * Adrian Beaumont (born 1937), British composer, conductor, and professor *

Adrian Beers Adrian Simon Beers MBE (6 January 1916 – 8 April 2004) was a British double bass player and teacher at the Royal College of Music and the Royal Northern College of Music. He was a principal player in the Philharmonia Orchestra and the Engli ...

(1916–2004), British double bass player and teacher *

Adrian Belew Robert Steven "Adrian" Belew (born December 23, 1949) is an American musician, singer, songwriter, and record producer. A multi-instrumentalist primarily known as a guitarist and singer, he is noted for his unusual approach to the instrument, his ...

(born 1949), American guitarist, singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and record producer * Adrian Biddle (1952–2005), English cinematographer * Adrian Blevins (born 1964), American poet *

Adrian Borland Adrian Kelvin Borland (6 December 1957 – 26 April 1999) was an English singer, songwriter, guitarist and record producer, best known as the frontman of post-punk band The Sound (band), The Sound. Following a substantial musical career spanni ...

(1957–1999), English singer, songwriter, guitarist and record producer *

Adrian Boult Sir Adrian Cedric Boult, CH (; 8 April 1889 – 22 February 1983) was a British conductor. Brought up in a prosperous mercantile family, he followed musical studies in England and at Leipzig, Germany, with early conducting work in London ...

(1889–1983), English conductor * Adrian Brown (1929–2019), British director and poet * Adrian Brown (born 1949), British conductor *

Adrian Brunel Adrian Brunel (4 September 1892 – 18 February 1958) was an English film director and screenwriter. Brunel's directorial career started in the Silent film, silent era, and reached its peak in the latter half of the 1920s. His surviving work fr ...

(1892–1958), English film director and screenwriter * Adrian Bustamante (born 1981), American actor * Adrián Caetano (born 1969), Uruguayan-Argentine film director, producer and screenplay writer *

Adrian Carmack Adrian Carmack (born May 5, 1969) is an American video game artist and one of four co-founders of id Software, along with Tom Hall, John Romero, and John Carmack (no relation). The founders met while working at Softdisks ''Gamer's Edge'' divi ...

(born 1969), American video game artist *

Adrián Carrio Adrián Carrio (born 1986) is jazz pianist from Oviedo Oviedo () or Uviéu (Asturian language, Asturian: ) is the capital city of the Principality of Asturias in northern Spain and the administrative and commercial centre of the regio ...

(born 1986), Spanish pianist *

Adrian Chiles Adrian Chiles (born 21 March 1967) is a British writer and television and radio presenter. He has co-presented both '' The One Show'' (2007–2010) and '' Daybreak'' (2010–2011) with Christine Lampard. He was also the chief presenter for fo ...

(born 1967), British television and radio presenter *

Adrian Clarke (photographer) Adrian Clarke is an English photographer. Originally trained and practising as a civil liberties lawyer, Clarke made the switch to photography in 2003. His work is in a social realist style. His first major set of pictures was ''Framed'', a ser ...

, English photographer *

Adrian Clarke (poet) Adrian Clarke is a contemporary British poet. His collections include ''Skeleton Sonnets'' (Writers Forum, 2002), ''Former Haunts'' (Veer Books, 2004), ''Possession: Poems 1996-2006'' (Veer/Writers Forum Books, 2007), and ''Eurochants'' (Shearsma ...

, British poet * Adrian Conan Doyle (1910–1970), English race-car driver, big-game hunter, explorer, and writer * Adrian Dingle (artist) (1911–1974), Welsh-Canadian painter and comic book artist *

Adrian Dunbar Adrian Dunbar (born 1 August 1958) is an Irish actor, director, and singer from Northern Ireland, known for his television and theatre work. He co-wrote and starred in the 1991 film '' Hear My Song'', nominated for Best Original Screenplay at t ...

(born 1958), Northern Ireland actor * Adrian Edmondson (born 1957), better known as

Ade Edmondson Adrian Charles Edmondson (born 24 January 1957) is an English actor, comedian, musician, writer and television presenter. Part of the alternative comedy boom in the early 1980s, he and his comedy partner Rik Mayall starred in the television sit ...

, English actor, comedian, director, writer and musician *

Adrian Enescu Adrian-Floru Enescu (31 March 1948 – 19 August 2016) was a Romanians, Romanian composer of film soundtracks and contemporary music. As an individual musician, he also pioneered the local Electronic music, electronic scene during the 1970s and 19 ...

(1948–2016), Romanian composer *

Adrian Erlandsson Adrian Paul Erlandsson (born 27 October 1970) is a Swedish Heavy metal music, heavy metal drummer who is a member of At the Gates (1990–present), The Haunted (Swedish band), The Haunted (1996–1999, 2013–present), and Nemhain (2006–pre ...

(born 1970), Swedish heavy metal drummer *

Adrian Fisher (musician) Adrian Fisher (2 September 1952 – 31 March 2000) was an English guitarist and a member of the bands Toby (a spin off from the band Free (band), Free), Sparks band, Sparks and Boxer (band), Boxer. He played on Sparks' first two albums under Isl ...

(1952–2000), former guitarist for

Sparks (band) Sparks is an American pop music, pop and rock music, rock duo formed by brothers Ron Mael, Ron (keyboards) and Russell Mael (vocals) in Los Angeles. The duo is noted for their quirky approach to songwriting; their music is often accompanied by s ...

* Adrian Gaxha (born 1984), Macedonian singer-songwriter and producer *

Adrian Ghenie Adrian Ghenie (; born 13 August 1977 in Baia Mare) is a Contemporary art, contemporary Romanian painter, who lives and works in Berlin, Germany. Early life and education The son of a dentist, he attended the Gheorghe Șincai National College (B ...

(born 1977), Romanian painter *

Adrian Gonzales Adrian Gonzales (1937 – October 23, 1998) was a Filipinos, Filipino comics artist best known for his work on ''All-Star Squadron'', ''Arak (comics), Arak, Son of Thunder'', and ''Super Powers Collection, Super Powers'' for DC Comics. Career A ...

(1937–1998), Filipino comic book artist * Adrián Luis González (born 1939), Mexican potter * Adrian Gray (born 1961), British artist * Adrian Adolph Greenburg (1903–1959), costume designer for over 250 films, known as simply Adrian *

Adrian Grenier Adrian Sean Grenier (born July 10, 1976) is an American actor. He is best known for his portrayal of Vincent Chase in the television series '' Entourage'' (2004–2011). He has appeared in films such as '' Drive Me Crazy'' (1999), '' The Devil ...

(born 1976), American actor, producer, director, musician and environmentalist * Adrian Griffin (drummer), Australian drummer *

Adrian Gurvitz Adrian Israel Gurvitz (; born 26 June 1949) is an English singer, songwriter, musician and record producer. His prolific songwriting ability has gained him hits with Eddie Money's No. 1 ''Billboard'' Mainstream Rock hit " The Love in Your Eyes" a ...

(born 1949), English singer, musician and songwriter *

Adrian Hall (actor) Adrian Hall (born 1 January 1959) is an English former actor and co-director. He is best known for the film ''Chitty Chitty Bang Bang ''Chitty Chitty Bang Bang'' is a 1968 children's film, children's Musical film, musical fantasy film dire ...

(born 1959), British actor and co-director * Adrian Hall (artist) (born 1943), British artist * Adrian Hall (director) (1927–2023), American theatre director * Adrian Hates (born 1973), German dark wave musician *

(1920–1992), British painter *

Adrian Heathfield Adrian Heathfield is a British writer and curator. Overview Heathfield works on contemporary art practices, particularly those involving live elements such as performance art, experimental theatre and dance. His writing has focused on questions ...

, British writer and curator *

Adrian Hoven Adrian Hoven (18 May 1922 – 28 April 1981) was an Austrian actor, producer and film director. He appeared in 100 films between 1947 and 1981. He was born in Wöllersdorf, Austria as ''Wilhelm Arpad Hofkirchner'' and died in Tegernsee, We ...

(1922–1981), Austrian actor, producer and film director *

Adrian A. Husain Adrian A. Husain (born Syed Akbar Husain) is a Pakistanis, Pakistani poet, William Shakespeare, Shakespearean scholar, and literary journalist. He was the founding Chairman of the civil rights think tank ''Dialogue: Pakistan'' prior to 2007 Pa ...

(born 1945), Pakistani poet * Adrian Ivaniţchi (born 1947), Romanian folk musician and guitarist * Adrian Jones (sculptor) (1845–1938), English sculptor and painter who specialized in animals, particularly horses * Adrian Jones (born 1978), Swedish musician, member of

Gjallarhorn In Norse mythology, Gjallarhorn (Old Norse: ; "hollering horn"Orchard (1997:57). or "the loud sounding horn"Simek (2007:110).) is a horn associated with the god Heimdallr and the wise being Mímir. The sound of Heimdallr's horn will herald the ...

* Adrian Karsten (1960–2005), American sports reporter * Adrian Kowanek (born 1977), Polish musician * Adrian Le Roy (1520–1598), French string player, composer, music publisher and educator *

Adrian Leaper Adrian Leaper (born 1953) is an English conductor. Biography Leaper studied horn and conducting at the Royal Academy of Music and for eight years was co-principal horn of the Philharmonia Orchestra. He was Principal Conductor of the ''Orquesta ...

(born 1953), English conductor * Adrian Legg (born 1948), English guitar player *

Adrian Lester Adrian Anthony Lester (born Anthony Harvey on 14 August 1968) is a British actor. He is the recipient of a Laurence Olivier Award, an Evening Standard Theatre Award and a Critics' Circle Theatre Award for his work on the London stage, an ...

(born 1968), British actor *

Adrian Lucas Adrian Paul Lucas, b. 1962 is an English organist, tutor and composer. He became organist and director of music at Worcester Cathedral in 1996 and artistic director of the Worcester Three Choirs Festival. Previously he had been assistant organi ...

(born 1962), English organist, tutor, and composer * Adrian Lulgjuraj (born 1980), Albanian rock singer * Adrian Lukis (born 1957), British actor *

Adrian Lux Prinz Adrian Johannes Hynne, better known as Adrian Lux (born 1 May 1986), is a Swedish disc jockey and music producer. His biggest chart success is " Teenage Crime". Adrian Lux released his debut album on the 3rd of April, 2012. The self-titled a ...

(born 1986), Swedish disc jockey and music producer *

Adrian Lyne Adrian Lyne (born 4 March 1941) is an English film director. Lyne is known for sexually charged narratives that explore conflicting passions, the power of seduction, moral ambiguity, betrayal, and the indelibility of infidelity. In the mid 197 ...

(born 1941), English filmmaker and producer *

Adrian Martin Adrian Martin (born 1959) is an Australian film and arts critic. He now lives in Malgrat de Mar in Spain. He is Adjunct Associate Professor in Film Culture and Theory at Monash University. His work has appeared in many magazines, journals and ...

(born 1959), Australian film and arts critic *

Adrian Martinez (actor) Adrian Martinez (born January 20, 1972) is an American actor and comedian, known for '' The Secret Life of Walter Mitty'' and ''Focus''. Career Martinez started his acting career with the series ''America's Most Wanted'' in 1993. He has worked ...

(born 1972), American actor and comedian *

Adrian McKinty Adrian McKinty is a Northern Irish writer of crime and mystery novels and young adult fiction, best known for his 2020 award-winning thriller, ''The Chain'', and the Sean Duffy novels set in Northern Ireland during The Troubles. He is a winner o ...

(born 1968), Northern Irish writer of crime and mystery novels *

Adrian Minune Adrian Minune (real name Adrian Simionescu, born 24 September 1974) is a Romanian manele singer of Romani descent. He was born in the Ștefăneștii de Jos commune near Bucharest, more exactly in the commune centre. Came to fame in the ear ...

(born 1974), Romani-Romanian manele singer *

Adrian Mitchell Adrian Mitchell FRSL (24 October 1932 – 20 December 2008) was an English poet, novelist, and playwright. A former journalist, he became a noted figure on the British left. For almost half a century he was the foremost poet of the country's C ...

(1932–2008), English poet, novelist and playwright * Adrian Molina (born 1985), Mexican-American screenwriter, director and story artist at

Pixar Animation Studios Pixar (), doing business as Pixar Animation Studios, is an American animation studio based in Emeryville, California, known for its critically and commercially successful computer-animated feature films. Pixar is a subsidiary of Walt Disney S ...

* Adrian William Moore (born 1956), British philosopher and broadcaster * Adrián Navarro (born 1969), Argentine actor * Adrian Noble (born 1950), English theatre director *

Adrian Pasdar Adrian Kayvan Pasdar (; April 30, 1965) is an American film, television, and voice actor. He is known for his roles in ''Profit'', '' Near Dark'', '' Carlito's Way'', '' Mysterious Ways'', ''Desperate Housewives'', '' Burn Notice'', '' Heroes'' a ...

(born 1965), American actor and film director *

Adrian Paul Adrian Paul Hewett (born 29 May 1959) is an English actor, martial artist and director best known for the title role of Duncan MacLeod on the television series '' Highlander: The Series''. In 1997, he founded the Peace Fund charitable organis ...

(born 1959), English actor * Adrian Pecknold (1920–1999), Canadian mime, director, and author *

Adrian Petriw Adrian Roman Petriw (born August 5, 1987) is a Canadian television, film and voice actor. He is best known for his voice role of Tony Stark / Iron Man in the television series '' Iron Man: Armored Adventures'', Commander Gren in '' The Dragon Pr ...

(born 1987), Canadian actor *

Adrian Picardi Adrian Picardi (born April 1987) is an American filmmaker originally from South Pasadena'','' California. Picardi graduated from South Pasadena High School in 2005, and went on to graduate from the Los Angeles Film School in 2006. His profession ...

(born 1987), American filmmaker * Adrian Pintea (1954–2007), Romanian actor *

Adrian Piotrovsky Adrian Ivanovich Piotrovsky () ( – 21 November 1937) was a Russian Soviet dramaturge, responsible for creating the synopsis for Sergei Prokofiev's ballet ''Romeo and Juliet''. He was the "acknowledged godfather" of the Workers' Youth Theatre (T ...

(1898–1937), Russian dramaturge *

Adrian Piper Adrian Margaret Smith Piper (born September 20, 1948) is an American conceptual artist and Kantian philosopher. Her work addresses how and why those involved in more than one discipline may experience professional ostracism, otherness, racial ...

(born 1948), American conceptual artist and philosophy professor *

Adrian R'Mante Adrian R'Mante (born February 3, 1978) is an American actor best known for his role as Esteban Julio Ricardo Montoya de la Rosa Ramírez in '' The Suite Life of Zack & Cody''. Early life R'Mante was born and raised in Tampa, Florida Tamp ...

(born 1978), American television actor *

Adrian Rawlins Adrian John Rawlins (born 27 March 1958) is an English actor best known for playing Arthur Kidd in '' The Woman in Black'' (1989) and James Potter in the ''Harry Potter'' films. In 2019, he starred in '' Chernobyl'' as Nikolai Fomin. Early ...

(born 1958), English actor *

Adrian Ludwig Richter Adrian Ludwig Richter (September 28, 1803June 19, 1884) was a German painter and etcher, who was strongly influenced by Erhard and Chodowiecki. He was a representative of both Romanticism and Biedermeier styles. He was the most popular, a ...

(1803–1884), German painter and etcher *

Adrian Rodriguez (DJ) Adrian Rodriguez, also known by the name Rodriguez, is a trance producer and DJ from Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany who debuted in 1994, pairing with Sash! to create hits such as "Ecuador Ecuador, officially the Republic of Ecuador, is ...

, German DJ * Adrián Rodríguez (born 1988), Spanish actor and singer from Catalonia * Adrian Rodriguez, American bass guitarist for

The Airborne Toxic Event The Airborne Toxic Event is an American Rock music, rock band from Los Angeles, California, formed in 2006. It consists of Mikel Jollett (vocals, guitar, keyboards), Steven Chen (guitar, keyboards), Adrian Rodriguez (electric bass, backing vocal ...

Adrian Rollini Adrian Francis Rollini (June 28, 1903 – May 15, 1956) was an Americans, American jazz instrumentalist, multi-instrumentalist who primarily played the bass saxophone, piano, and vibraphone. He is also known for playing novelty instruments such ...

(1903–1956), American multi-instrumentalist best known for his jazz music *

(1859–1933), British lyricist * Adrián Rubio, Mexican actor and model *

Adrian Scarborough Adrian Philip Scarborough is an English actor. He has appeared in films including '' The Madness of King George'' (1994), '' Gosford Park'' (2001), '' Vera Drake'' (2004), '' The History Boys'' (2006), '' The King's Speech'' (2010), '' Les Misé ...

(born 1968), English character actor *

Adrian Scott Robert Adrian Scott (February 6, 1911 – December 25, 1972) was an American screenwriter and film producer. He was one of the Hollywood Ten and later blacklisted by the Hollywood movie studio bosses. Life and career Early life Scott was born ...

(1912–1972), American screenwriter and film producer * Adrian Shaposhnikov (1888–1967), Russian classical composer *

Adrian Sherwood Adrian Maxwell Sherwood (born 20 January 1958) is an English record producer specialising in the genre of dub music. He has created a distinctive production style based on the application of dub effects and dub mixing techniques to other forms ...

(born 1958), English record producer * Adrian Sînă (born 1977), Romanian singer-songwriter and record producer * Adrian D. Smith (born 1944), American architect *

(born 1957), English musician and one of three guitarists/songwriters in the English band Iron Maiden *

Adrian Smith (illustrator) Adrian Smith is a British illustrator, best known for his numerous illustrations for Games Workshop's games. Adrian and Ian Miller are especially well known for their work in the early days of Warhammer and 40k in creating a dark and serious a ...

, British illustrator * Adrian Steirn, Australian photographer and filmmaker working in Africa * Adrian Consett Stephen (1894–1918), Australian artillery officer and playwright * Adrian Stokes (critic) (1902–1972), British art critic * Adrian Scott Stokes (1854–1935), English landscape painter *

Adrian Stroe Adrian Stroe (born 24 October 1959), known as The Taxi Driver of Death, is a Romanian serial killer responsible for the murders of three women in the vicinity of Bucharest, committed between January and September 1992. Sentenced to life imprisonm ...

(born 1959), Romanian serial killer *

Adrian Sturges Adrian Sturges (born 17 October 1976) is a British-born film producer. Early life Sturges was born in London, England and grew up in Rochester, Kent Education Sturges was educated at The King's School, Rochester, in Kent, in South East Englan ...

(born 1976), British film producer * Adrián Suar (born 1968), Argentine actor and media producer * Adrian Tanner, English writer and director *

Adrian Taylor (producer) Adrian Clemens "Clem" Taylor (January 27, 1954 – March 21, 2014) was an American television news television producer, producer, noted for his work on ''60 Minutes'', ''The Early Show'' and CBS News. Taylor won a Peabody Award for his ''60 Minutes ...

(1954–2014), American television news producer *

Adrian Tchaikovsky Adrian Czajkowski (spelt as Adrian Tchaikovsky for his books; born June 1972) is a British fantasy and science fiction author. He is best known for his series ''Shadows of the Apt'', and for his Hugo Award–winning '' Children of Time'' series ...

(born 1972), British fantasy and science fiction author * Adrián Terrazas-González (born 1975), Mexican jazz composer and wind player *

Adrian Thaws Adrian Nicholas Matthews Thaws (born 27 January 1968), better known by his stage name Tricky, is an English music artist, record producer, vocalist and rapper. Born and raised in Bristol, in southwest England, he began his career as an early m ...

(born 1968), English musician and actor *

Adrian Tomine Adrian Tomine (; born May 31, 1974) is an American cartoonist. He is best known for his ongoing comic book series ''Optic Nerve'' and his illustrations in ''The New Yorker''. Early life Adrian Tomine was born May 31, 1974, in Sacramento, Califo ...

(born 1974), American cartoonist *

Adrian Utley Adrian Francis Utley (born 27 April 1957) is an English musician, record producer, and a member of the band Portishead.Jurek, ThomAdrian Utley Biography, Allmusic. Retrieved 31 December 2016 Career Born in Northampton,Mejia, Paula (2015)In Sea ...

(born 1957), English musician best known as a member of the band Portishead * Adrian Vandenberg (born 1954), Dutch rock guitarist *

Adrian Wells Adrian Wells, CPsychol, is a British clinical psychologist who is the creator of metacognitive therapy. He is Professor of Clinical and Experimental Psychopathology at the University of Manchester, U.K. and is also Professor II of Clinical Psych ...

(born 1989), British-American clinical psychologist, singer and songwriter * Adrian White (musician), Canadian drummer *

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 ...

(c. 1490–1562), Flemish composer of the Renaissance and founder of the Venetian School * Adrian Wilson (actor) (born 1969), South African model and actor * Adrian Wilson (artist) (born 1964), British artist and photographer * Adrian Wong (born 1990), Hong Kong actress * Adrian Wright (1947–2015), English-Australian actor *

Adrian Young Adrian Samuel Young (born August 26, 1969) is an American musician, best known as the drummer of the rock bands No Doubt and Dreamcar. He also serves as a producer in his free time. Biography When not performing, in the studio or touring, Youn ...

(born 1969), American drummer for the rock band No Doubt *

Adrian Younge Adrian Younge (born May 7, 1978) is an American composer, arranger and music producer based in the Los Angeles area. Background Younge grew up in Fontana, California, United States. His father is a lawyer and Younge himself earned a Juris Doct ...

(born 1978), American composer, arranger, and music producer * Adrian Zagoritis (born 1968), British songwriter and record producer * Adrian Zingg (1734–1816), Swiss painter * Adrian Zmed (born 1954), American television personality and film actor

Criminals

* Adrian Gonzalez (kidnapper) (born 2000), American kidnapper * Adrián Gómez González, Mexican drug lord * Adrián Arroyo Gutiérrez (born 1976), Costa Rican serial killer and rapist, known as The Southern Psychopath * Adrian Lim (1942–1988), Singaporean serial killer *

(born 1959), Romanian serial killer

Other

Adrian Arendt Adrian Arendt (born 20 August 1952) is a Romanian sailing (sport), sailor. He competed in the Sailing at the 1980 Summer Olympics – Flying Dutchman, Flying Dutchman event at the 1980 Summer Olympics. References External links

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(born 1952), Romanian sailor * Adrian Bancker (1703–1772), American silversmith * Adrian Beecroft (born 1947), British venture capitalist * Adrian Bell (1901–1980), English ruralist journalist, crossword compiler, and farmer * Adrian Bellamy (born 1941/1942), British businessman * Adrian Block (1567–1627), Dutch explorer of the American East Coast *

Adrian Brown (archivist) Adrian Brown (born 1969) is a British archivist specializing in digital records preservation. He led development of the widely used PRONOM file format registry and associated DROID software tool. He is the author of ''Practical Digital Preservat ...

(born 1969), British archivist * Adrian Brown (journalist), Australian journalist *

Adrian Cheng Adrian Cheng Chi-kong ( zh, t=鄭志剛, born 2 November 1979) is a Hong Kong entrepreneur and business executive son of property developer Henry Cheng and grandson of Cheng Yu-tung. He is the former CEO and executive vice-chairman of the fami ...

(born 1979), Hong Kong entrepreneur and business executive *

(born 1967), Romanian historian, politician, journalist, and essayist * Adrian Cronauer (1938–2018), American former lawyer and radio speaker * Adrian Diel (1756–1839), German physician * Adrian Finighan (born 1964), British journalist *

Adrian Frutiger Adrian Johann Frutiger (; 24 May 1928 – 10 September 2015) was a Swiss typeface designer who influenced the direction of type design in the second half of the 20th century. His career spanned the hot metal, phototypesetting and digital ...

(1928–2015), Swiss typeface designer *

Adrian Fulford Sir Adrian Bruce Fulford (born 8 January 1953) is a retired Lord Justice of Appeal. From 2017 to 2019, he was the first Investigatory Powers Commissioner, and was the Vice-President of the Court of Appeal (Criminal Division) in 2019, succeed ...

(born 1953), British judge *

Adrian Geiges Adrian Geiges (born 3 September 1960) is a German writer and journalist born in Basel, Switzerland. Life Adrian Geiges is a journalist from the Black Forest in southern Germany. In his autobiography, “How the World Revolution Once Accidental ...

(born 1960), German writer and journalist * Adrian Anthony Gill (1954–2016), British writer and critic *

Adrian Hanauer Adrian Hanauer (born February 7, 1966) is an American businessman and majority owner of Seattle Sounders FC of Major League Soccer. He is also one of the minority owners of the Seattle Kraken of the National Hockey League and the governor of Sea ...

(born 1966), American businessman and minority owner and general manager of the Seattle Sounders FC *

Adrian Holovaty Adrian Holovaty (born 1981) is an American web developer, musician and entrepreneur from Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, living in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. He is co-creator of the Django (web framework), Django web framework and an advocate of "jou ...

(born 1981), American web developer, journalist and entrepreneur * Adrian van Hooydonk (born 1964), Dutch automobile designer * Adrian Albert Jurgens (1886–1953), South African philatelist * Adrian Kantrowitz (1918–2008), American cardiac surgeon * Adrian Kashchenko (1858–1921), Ukrainian writer, historian of the Zaporozhian Cossacks *

Adrian Knox Sir Adrian Knox (29 November 186327 April 1932) was an Australian lawyer and judge who served as the second Chief Justice of Australia, in office from 1919 to 1930. Knox was born in Sydney, the son of businessman Sir Edward Knox. He studied ...

(1863–1932), Australian judge *

Adrian Künzi Adrian Künzi (born in 1973) is a Swiss private banker. He was appointed CEO of Notenstein Private Bank in 2012. Since 2018, he has been working foBank UBP Since autumn 2020 he has been in charge of the bank's European Markets. Background Adria ...

(born 1973), Swiss banker *

Adrian Lamo Adrián Alfonso Lamo Atwood (February 20, 1981 – March 14, 2018) was an American threat analyst and Hacker (computer security), hacker. Lamo first gained media attention for breaking into several high-profile computer networks, including those ...

(born 1981), Colombian-American threat analyst and "grey hat" hacker *

Adrian Long Adrian Ernest Long (15 April 1941 – 23 April 2022) was a civil engineer from Northern Ireland. A professor at Queen's University Belfast, he had a particular interest in concrete structures and patented FlexiArch, a pre-cast concrete arch pr ...

, British civil engineer * Adrian Mikhalchishin (born 1954), Ukrainian chess grandmaster * Adrian von Mynsicht (1603–1638), German alchemist *

Adrian Parr Adrian Elisheva Parr Zaretsky (born 1967) is an Australian-born philosopher and cultural critic, and dean of the College of Design at the University of Oregon, United States. She specializes in cultural theory and eco-criticism. In addition, ...

(born 1967), Australian philosopher and cultural critic *

Adrian Păunescu Adrian Păunescu (; 20 July 1943 – 5 November 2010) was a Romanian writer, publisher, cultural promoter, translator, and politician. A profoundly charismatic personality, a controversial and complex figure, the artist and the man are almost ...

(1943–2010), Romanian poet, journalist, and politician *

Adrian Plass Adrian Plass (born 1948) is a British author and speaker who writes primarily Christian humour, but also short stories, Bible commentaries and novels with a more serious tone. His most popular books are a series concerning ''The Sacred Diary of ...

(born 1948), English author and speaker *

Adrian Rogers Adrian Pierce Rogers (September 12, 1931 – November 15, 2005) was an American Baptist pastor and conservative author. He served three terms as president of the Southern Baptist Convention (1979–1980 and 1986–1988). Early life and educatio ...

(1931–2005), American pastor, conservative, and author * Adrian Andrei Rusu (born 1951), Romanian medieval archaeologist * Adrian Anthony Spears (1910–1991), American judge *

Adrián Steckel Adrián Steckel is a Mexican businessman, and was CEO of global internet satellite company, OneWeb. Career Mr. Steckel worked five years at TV Azteca where he was involved in programming production and managing the musical division of the com ...

, Mexican businessman * Adrian Stephen (1883–1948), British author and psychoanalyst, brother of Virginia Woolf and Vanessa Bell * Adrian Swire (1932–2018), billionaire British heir and businessman *

Adrian Ursu Adrian Ursu (born on 9 August 1969) is a Romanian journalist. Born in Slatina, he graduated from the Literature Faculty of the University of Bucharest in 1994, having been expelled from its Journalism Faculty the previous year. His journalistic wo ...

(born 1968), Romanian journalist * Adrian Weale (born 1964), English writer, journalist, illustrator and photographer * Adrian Wewer (1836–1914), German-born American architect and Franciscan friar * Adrian White (businessman) (born 1942), British businessman, founder of Biwater * Adrian Zecha (born 1933), Indonesian hotelier

Fictional characters

Male

* Adrien Agreste, a superhero and male protagonist of '' Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir'' *Adrian Blenderbland, a character for ''

The Millionairess ''The Millionairess'' is a 1960 British romantic comedy film directed by Anthony Asquith, and starring Sophia Loren and Peter Sellers. Set in London, it is a loose adaptation of George Bernard Shaw's 1936 play of the same name. Plot By the ...

'', a play by

George Bernard Shaw George Bernard Shaw (26 July 1856 – 2 November 1950), known at his insistence as Bernard Shaw, was an Irish playwright, critic, polemicist and political activist. His influence on Western theatre, culture and politics extended from the 188 ...

Adrian Chase Adrian Chase is an antihero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. He is the second DC character to bear the name Vigilante. The character made his live-action debut in the Arrowverse series ''Arrow'', portrayed by Josh Segarr ...

, DC Comics superhero * Adrian Corbo, alias Flex, a Marvel Comics superhero * Adrian "Fletch" Fletcher, character on the British medical dramas ''

Casualty Casualty may refer to: *Casualty (person), a person who is killed or rendered unfit for service in a war or natural disaster **Civilian casualty, a non-combatant killed or injured in warfare * The emergency department of a hospital, also known as ...

'' and ''

Holby City ''Holby City'' (stylised on-screen as HOLBY CIY) is a British medical drama television series that aired weekly on BBC One. It was created by Tony McHale and Mal Young as a Spin-off (media), spin-off from the established BBC medical drama '' ...

'' * Adrian Ivashkov, character in Richelle Mead's ''

Vampire Academy ''Vampire Academy'' is a series of six young adult fiction, young adult paranormal romance novels by American author Richelle Mead. It tells the story of Rosemarie "Rose" Hathaway, a dhampir girl, who is training to be a guardian of her moroi be ...

'' and protagonist in '' Bloodlines'' *

Adrian Leverkühn ''Doctor Faustus'' is a German novel written by Thomas Mann, begun in 1943 and published in 1947 as ''Doktor Faustus: Das Leben des deutschen Tonsetzers Adrian Leverkühn, erzählt von einem Freunde'' ("Doctor Faustus: The Life of the German Com ...

, protagonist of Thomas Mann's ''Doctor Faustus'' * Adrian Mole, protagonist of ''The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole'' *

Adrian Monk Adrian Monk, portrayed by Tony Shalhoub, is the title character and protagonist of the USA Network television series ''Monk (TV series), Monk''. He is a renowned former homicide detective for the San Francisco Police Department. He has obsessive� ...

, protagonist of the television series ''Monk'' * Adrian Montague, protagonist of the novel ''The Nobleman's Guide to Scandal and Shipwrecks'' by Mackenzi Lee * Adrian Pimento, a recurring character in ''

Brooklyn Nine-Nine ''Brooklyn Nine-Nine'' is an American police procedural sitcom television series that aired on Fox Broadcasting Company, Fox, and later on NBC, from September 17, 2013, to September 16, 2021, for eight seasons and 153 episodes. Created by Dan G ...

'' * Adrian Shephard, protagonist of the Half-Life expansion "Half-Life: Opposing Force" * Adrian Fahrenheit Ţepeş, alias ''Alucard'', character in the Castlevania video games *

Adrian Toomes The Vulture is the alias of several supervillains appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics, most of whom are depicted as recurring List of Spider-Man enemies, enemies of the superhero Spider-Man and part of his adversaries co ...

, alias ''Vulture'', a Marvel Comics villain * Adrian Veidt, alias ''Ozymandias'', character in the Watchmen graphic novel series * Adrian Woodhouse, spawn of Satan in the film '' Rosemary's Baby'' * Adrian, in Shakespeare's ''

Coriolanus ''Coriolanus'' ( or ) is a tragedy by William Shakespeare, believed to have been written between 1605 and 1608. The play is based on the life of the legendary Roman leader Gnaeus Marcius Coriolanus. Shakespeare worked on it during the same ...

'' * Adrian, a son of Satan in ''

Little Nicky ''Little Nicky'' is a 2000 American dark fantasy comedy film directed by Steven Brill, written by Tim Herlihy, Adam Sandler, and Brill, and starring Sandler in the title role, Patricia Arquette, Harvey Keitel, Tommy "Tiny" Lister Jr., Rhys Ifa ...

Female

* Adrian Andrews,

Ace Attorney ''Ace Attorney'' is a visual novel franchise developed by Capcom. With storytelling fashioned after legal dramas, the first entry in the series, '' Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney'', was released in 2001; since then five further main series game ...

character from ''Justice for All'' * Adrian Hall, character on the soap opera ''

Home and Away ''Home and Away'' (''H&A'') is an Australian television soap opera. It was created by Alan Bateman and commenced broadcast on the Seven Network on 17 January 1988. Bateman came up with the concept of the show during a trip to Kangaroo Point, N ...

'' *

Adrian Pennino Adrianna Pennino-Balboa is a fictional character from the ''Rocky'' series, played by Talia Shire. She is the love interest of Rocky Balboa. Shire was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress for her portrayal of Adrian in ''Rocky''. Th ...

, wife of Rocky Balboa in the ''Rocky'' series * Adrian Seidelman, character from the ''

Cybersix Cybersix is an Argentine comics character and comic book series published in 1991, created by the Argentine authors Carlos Trillo (story) and Carlos Meglia (art) for the comics magazine '' Skorpio'' (Eura Editoriale). The series first appeared ...

'' comic and television series * Adrian, a mental woman in ''The Crush'' (1993)

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American football

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Baseball

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