2006-10-31 11:34:43 · 3 answers · asked by gonzalocamilez 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
Different people, different names. Similar issue, in Russian: Elena, vs. Yelena. Only one letter different.
2006-10-31 11:50:00 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The names Adrian and Hadrian are usually given as alternative spellings when it comes to the names of the Pontiffs.
For example, here:
http://www.culturalcatholic.com/PopeHadrianVI.htm
2006-10-31 20:47:41 · answer #2 · answered by TJ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Speaking as an Adrian (Old Latin for the "dark man" or "dark earth"), the changing in spelling comes from the differences in accents and regions. For instance, the English swallow the "h" sound on many words and names and they spelled it the way they pronounced it. Eventually, the names change entirely as time passes and different cultures encounter them (Adrian can also be Adok in Polish, and Adin in Romania).
2006-10-31 22:56:30 · answer #3 · answered by adphllps 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋