Adrienne

English

Etymology

From the French Adrienne, the feminine form of Adrien (equivalent to English Adrian).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /eɪdɹiˈɛn/, /ædɹiˈɛn/

Proper noun

Adrienne

1. A female given name from French.
   • 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.

Related terms

• Adriana
• Adrianna
• Adriane
• Adriene
• Adrienna

French

Etymology

From Adrien +‎ -e.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /a.dʁi.jɛn/

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Proper noun

Adrienne f

1. a female given name, masculine equivalent Adrien