Adrienne

[ ey-dree-en, -uhn; French a-dree-en ]

/ ˈeɪ driˌɛn, -ən; French a driˈɛn /

a female given name: derived from Adrian.

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He falls for the titular “church girl,” played by Adrienne Bailon, but soon finds himself sucked back into his former life.
Ja Rule on Life in Prison, His 50 Cent Beef, New Film & Finding God|Marlow Stern|October 19, 2013|DAILY BEAST
As my colleague Adrienne Vogt noted, the show is kind of like a Taylor Swift song.
MTV’s ‘Girl Code’ Is a Wildly Popular Show With Nothing to Say|Lizzie Crocker|July 14, 2013|DAILY BEAST
One former worker, Adrienne Moton, testified that Gosnell taught her his "snipping" technique to use on infants born alive.
Why I Didn't Write About Gosnell's Trial--And Why I Should Have|Megan McArdle|April 12, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Adrienne Rich, 82 (May 16, 1929, to March 27, 2012) One of the most influential poets of our time.
Remembering Writers Who Left Us in 2012|The Daily Beast|December 27, 2012|DAILY BEAST

We look back and remember the many authors who died this year, from Gore Vidal to Nora Ephron, from Ray Bradbury to Adrienne Rich.
Remembering Writers Who Left Us in 2012|The Daily Beast|December 27, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Adrienne told him that she was with her parents in a provincial town.
Adrienne Toner|Anne Douglas Sedgwick
Jane and Adrienne instantly followed suit, leaving the quarrelsome freshman alone in her glory.
Jane Allen: Right Guard|Edith Bancroft
He loved Adrienne; yet he felt that to remain in the enjoyment of her witcheries ought not to be the whole of a man's career.
Famous Affinities of History, Vol 1-4, Complete|Lyndon Orr
Blue and rose by turns, like the changeful Aldebaran, it was formed by Adrienne and Sylvie, the two halves of my love.
Sylvie: souvenirs du Valois|Grard de Nerval
Adrienne felt a little stunned by the noise of the conversation which increased in proportion as the dinner advanced.
His Excellency the Minister|Jules Claretie