Adriano

**Adriano** or **Adrião** is the form of the Latin given name _Hadrianus_ commonly used in the Italian language. The form Adrian is used in the English language. Notable people with the name include:

- Adriano Banchieri, Italian composer, music theorist, organist and poet
- Adriano Bernareggi, Italian Catholic bishop
- Adriano Castellesi, Italian cardinal and writer
- Adriano Celentano, Italian entertainer
- Adriano Correia de Oliveira, Portuguese singer and composer
- Adriano Espaillat, Dominican-American politician
- Adriano Galliani, Italian entrepreneur
- Adriano Garrido, Brazilian beach volleyball player
- Adriano Olivetti, Italian entrepreneur
- Adriano Panatta, Italian tennis player
- Adriano Rigoglioso, English footballer
- Adriano Sofri, Italian politician and journalist
- Adriano Visconti, Italian air force major
- Adrian Willaert, Flemish composer, sometimes just called "Adriano"

## Brazilian footballers

- Adriano (footballer, born 1969), full name Adriano Silva Francisco, goalkeeper
- Adriano Gerlin (born 20 September 1974), midfielder
- Adriano (footballer, born 25 September 1974), forward
- Adriano Basso (born 1975), goalkeeper for Bristol City, among others
- Adriano Alves (born 1976), striker
- Adriano Spadoto (born February 1977), FC Thun player in UEFA Cup, Champions League
- Adriano Gabiru (born 11 August 1977), midfielder for Internacional
- Adriano Rossato (born 27 August 1977), defender
- Adriano (footballer, born 1978), full name Adriano Rodrigues da Silva also known as Adriano Cabeça, defensive midfielder and coach
- Adriano (footballer, born January 1979), full name Adriano Vieira Louzada, striker
- Adriano (footballer, born June 1979), full name Adriano Ferreira Silvestre, midfielder
- Ferreira Pinto (footballer, born 1979), full name Adriano Ferreira Pinto, winger for Atalanta
- Adriano Duarte (born 1980), central defender
- Adriano (footballer, born January 1982), full name Adriano Ferreira Martins, striker
- Adriano (footballer, born February 1982), full name Adriano Leite Ribeiro, former Inter Milan and Flamengo player, Brazil international in 2000s
- Adriano (footballer, born April 1982), full name Adriano Pereira da Silva, Monaco defender
- Adriano Pimenta (born November 1982), midfielder for Swiss club Thun
- Adriano (footballer, born 1984), full name Adriano Correia Claro, defender/midfielder for Beşiktaş (formerly at Barcelona), Brazil international in 2000s
- Adriano (footballer, born July 1985), full name Adriano Alves dos Santos, defender
- Adriano (footballer, born October 1985), full name Francisco Adriano da Silva Rodrigues, forward
- Luiz Adriano (born April 1987), striker
- Adriano (footballer, born May 1987), full name Adriano Bispo dos Santos, defensive midfielder
- Adriano (footballer, born September 1987), full name Carlos Adriano de Sousa Cruz, strike
- Adriano (footballer, born December 1987), full name Adriano José de Lara
- Adriano (footballer, born February 1994), full name Adriano Louzada e Silva, winger
- Adriano (footballer, born August 1994), Adriano Aparecido Narcizo, winger

## Related pages

- Adrien
- Hadrian

## Infobox (given name)

- **name**: Adriano
- **gender**: Male
- **meaning**: From Hadria
- **language**: Italian language, Italian
- **related pages**: Adrian