エイドリアン
Eidorian
The English male given name Adrian is written in Japanese as エイドリアン (Eidorian).
Meaning: male given name (name)
Which one should you use?
While エイドリアン (Eidorian) is the primary way to write the name, the spelling アドリアン is also used for Adrian. Additionally, the abbreviated and informal form アディ (Adi) can be used.
How do you pronounce it?
Eidorian
Did you know?
- While エイドリアン is a phonetic loanword, Japanese people might assign it 'kanji' characters with specific meanings, such as 'noble' or 'peace', to give the name a traditional aesthetic.
- When using the nickname アディ, Japanese speakers often add the honorific suffix ちゃん (chan) to make it アディちゃん, even for adult men in very close or affectionate relationships.
- The spelling アドリアン changes the first vowel from 'ei' to 'o'. This version is more commonly used in Japan to transliterate names from Romance languages like French or Spanish, rather than English.
Examples in context
- エイドリアンさんは親切です。Eidorian-san wa shinsetsu desu.Adrian is kind.
- エイドリアンの名前を書いてください。Eidorian no namae o kaite kudasai.Please write Adrian's name.
- あそこにエイドリアンがいます。Asoko ni Eidorian ga imasu.Adrian is over there.
Example conversation
Kenta and Yui are talking about a new colleague.
- 健太 Kenta新しい同僚は誰ですか？Atarashii douryou wa dare desu ka?Who is the new colleague?
- 結衣 Yuiエイドリアンさんという人です。Eidorian-san to iu hito desu.It is a person named Adrian.
- 健太 Kentaエイドリアンさんはどこから来ましたか？Eidorian-san wa doko kara kimashita ka?Where is Adrian from?
- 結衣 Yuiアメリカから来ましたよ。Amerika kara kimashita yo.He came from America.
