Adria

Adria is a feminine given name of Latin origin, derived from Hadria, the name of a northern Italian city (modern Adria in the Veneto region) that gave its name to the Adriatic Sea. It functions as both a standalone name and a short form of Adriana or Adrianna, themselves feminine derivatives of the Roman family name Hadrianus, famously borne by the emperor Hadrian. The name has been used across English-speaking countries as a softer or more concise alternative to the fuller Adriana. Related forms include Adrienne, Adriana, and the Catalan masculine variant Adrià.