Adriano is the form of the Latin given name Hadrianus commonly used in the Italian language; the form Adrião can be used in the Portuguese language while the form Adrian is used in the English language.[1] 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 Costa (born 1975), Brazilian contemporary artist
- Adriano Espaillat, Dominican-American politician
- Adriano da Silva, Brazilian serial killer
- 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, who in sources was sometimes referred to simply as "Adriano"[2]