Adrienne

English

Etymology

From the French feminine form of Adrien (cognate to Adrian).

Proper noun

Adrienne

  1. A female given name.
    • 1962 Jane Trahey, Life with Mother Superior, page 4:
      What I needed was an exciting name and I would give myself one. I was reading a book where the heroine's name was Adrienne. I printed that as my first name. Now what would go well with Adrienne? I peered over my shoulder at the little girl in back of me. Her name was Mary Frances Carroll. Frances...I thought. No, that's not exotic enough. Francine. Francine. That was beautiful. I printed in: FRANCINE.

French

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /a.dʁi.jɛn/
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Proper noun

Adrienne

  1. A female given name, feminine form of Adrien.
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