A name from Scripture
Hadrian
HAY-dree-un
Meaning
From Hadria; Dark one
Latin origin · Boy
What it points to
Hadrian walks from darkness into marvellous light — chosen, royal, holy, the peculiar one who shows forth divine praise.
Verses · King James Version
“But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light.”
1 Peter 2:9
“The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light: they that dwell in the land of the shadow of death, upon them hath the light shined.”
Isaiah 9:2