Adrienne
French feminine form of Adrian, Latin, "man from Adria"
Adrienne Rich, born on June 11, 1929, became a pioneering feminist poet and essayist whose work challenged social norms. The French Adrienne is one of several feminine forms of Adrian, with the Spanish and Italian Adriana the most popular variation in the US today. But the elegant Adrienne was recently chosen by Sweden’s Princess Madeleine for her daughter, making this a modern royal baby name. Adrienne could make an original route to the popular nickname Addie.
