Adrian in Chinese Calligraphy

A brush-drawn preview of Adrian, with the Chinese characters 阿德里安 (Ā dé lǐ ān) and a note on what the name means.

Sample. “Adrian” in the Regular (楷书) brush style with the Chinese name 阿德里安 (Ā dé lǐ ān). The paid file removes the watermark.

The Chinese characters for Adrian

As a transliteration, Adrian is usually written 阿德里安 (Ā dé lǐ ān). Each character is listed below with its own dictionary meaning — the name is chosen by sound, not by meaning, and Moying does not translate names. Please have a person review the characters before any permanent use such as a tattoo.

Origin and meaning

Adrian comes from Latin and means “from Hadria (a town in northern Italy)”.

About the name Adrian

The name of a Roman emperor and of several early popes.

As a gift or a tattoo

If you are choosing a name for a print or a tattoo, Adrian carries the meaning “from Hadria (a town in northern Italy)” and looks striking in brush strokes.

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