Name variants of Adrian to honor my husband's best friend?

General Name Discussion
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Hello!

I’ve posted before asking for opinions on our name list, we are TTC at the moment, and you all and lovely responses! I’m reaching out again with a name question and I think you all could help? Though I love it for others, we weren’t planning on naming our child after anyone or using family names. However, my husband’s best friend lost battle with cancer a few days ago. Looking at our name list, I’d really like to find a way to honor him. His name was [name_m]Adrian[/name_m], which I like on its own, but would be open to other names (both for AMAB and AFAB) that are related or very similar. Any suggestions would be welcome! Thank you!! :heart:

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[name_m]Darian[/name_m], [name_u]Rian[/name_u], [name_u]Ryan[/name_u], [name_f]Riann[/name_f] (prn. [name_f]Ree[/name_f]-ann), [name_u]Rain[/name_u] or [name_u]Orion[/name_u] could work. Also, [name_m]Adriel[/name_m], [name_f]Audrey[/name_f], Adry, [name_f]Adrey[/name_f] or Ardy could potentially fit what you want as well.

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Obviously [name_f]Adriana[/name_f] and [name_f]Adrienne[/name_f]
[name_f]Ariana[/name_f]
[name_u]Darian[/name_u] (anagram)
Atri
[name_u]Adria[/name_u]
[name_m]Adriano[/name_m]
Hadrianus
[name_m]Hadrian[/name_m]
[name_u]Rian[/name_u]
[name_m]Brian[/name_m]
[name_f]Daria[/name_f]
[name_f]Diana[/name_f]

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I think most of my suggestions have already been said, but I’ll add Adri, [name_f]Addie[/name_f], and Dria for a girl!

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Andrea, [name_f]Ariana[/name_f]/e, [name_f]Nadia[/name_f], [name_f]Naia[/name_f], [name_f]Dina[/name_f] or [name_f]Diana[/name_f] for a girl
[name_u]Adrien[/name_u], [name_u]Dorian[/name_u], [name_m]Dilan[/name_m] or [name_m]Adam[/name_m] for a boy

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I second [name_u]Adria[/name_u], [name_f]Adriana[/name_f], [name_m]Adriel[/name_m] and [name_f]Adrienne[/name_f] :slight_smile:

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Ariadne also works, I think!

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There’s also [name_f]Ada[/name_f], [name_f]Adah[/name_f], [name_f]Adia[/name_f] and [name_f]Adie[/name_f].

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Adrianna
[name_f]Adrienne[/name_f]
[name_u]Adair[/name_u]
[name_u]Idris[/name_u]
[name_u]Ryan[/name_u]
[name_m]Ruan[/name_m]
[name_u]Rhian[/name_u]
[name_f]Rhiannon[/name_f]
[name_f]Ria[/name_f]
[name_u]Aidan[/name_u]
[name_m]Hadrian[/name_m]
[name_u]Arian[/name_u]
[name_f]Ariadne[/name_f]