Origin and Meaning of the Name Adrienne

The name Adrienne is French in origin. It is the female version of Adrien.

The meaning of Adrienne is literally “from the city Hadria.” Adrienne can also mean “the dark one.”

Popularity

The most recent government statistics show the popularity of Adrienne is on the decline. The name Adrienne does not rank in the top 100 baby girls name choices.

Other Famous Adriennes

If you choose to name your child Adrienne she is in good company.

• Adrienne Bailon is a TV show presenter and a former member of the girl group The Cheetah Girls.
• Adrienne Clarkson is a journalist from Hong Kong who was the Governor General of Canada from 199 to 2005.
• Adrienne Barbeau is a singer and author. She was the first Rizzo in the musical Grease when it premiered on Broadway.
• The name Adrienne is also connected to royalty. Adrienne Josephine Alice Bernadotte is the daughter of Sweden’s Princess Madeleine of Sweden. This Adrienne was born in 2018.

Adrienne Nicknames

If “Adrienne” sounds too long to you it is easy to shorten. Common nicknames for Adrienne are Adi, Ren, Addie, and Adri.

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