Addison Name Meaning

Helen Doanna

By Helen Doanna

Lastest Updated June 7, 2024
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A Deep Dive

Addison Overview

Meaning

Son of Adam

Gender

Girl, Gender-neutral

Origin

Old English

Etymology

Derived from the English surname meaning “son of Adam.”

Religion

Christianity

Pronunciation

/ˈædɪsən/

Popularity

Addison is a popular name in English-speaking countries, used for both boys and girls. In 2023, Addison ranked within the top 50 names for girls in the USA.

Syllable

3 syllables

Length

7 letters

Numerology

3 (Expressive, Social, Artistic)

Name Styles

Popular, Cool, Cute

Associated Traits

Confident, intelligent, ambitious
A Deep Dive

Addison Variations in Different Cultures

Popular Variations

Maddison, Addyson, Adison, Addeson, Addisyn, Adyson, Adisson, Adysson, Addysin, Addisynne

Common Nicknames

Addie, Addy, Addi, Ad, Addey, Ads, Adders, Sonny, Adda

Diminutives

Addie, Addy, Addi, Ad, Adda

Famous People

  • Addison Rae
    (American Social Media Star)
  • Addison Timlin
    (American Actress)
  • Addison Russell
    (American Baseball Player)
  • Addison Mizner
    (American Architect)
  • Addison Richards
    (American Actor)

Pop Culture Icons and Works

  • Addison Montgomery
    ("Grey's Anatomy" and "Private Practice," TV Shows)
  • Addison Wells
    ("Zombies," Movie)
  • Addison DeWitt
    ("All About Eve," Film)

Places

  • Addison Town
    (Texas, USA)
  • Addison Village
    (Illinois, USA)
  • Addison County
    (Vermont, USA)
  • Addison Town
    (Maine, USA)

What Is the Meaning of Addison?

Addison means “son of Adam.” It originally indicated a familial connection to someone named Adam.

What Is the Origin of The Name Addison?

Addison has Old English roots. It was traditionally used as a surname to denote “son of Adam,” and over time, it evolved into a popular given name.

Addison Name Popularity

Popularity Chart of the Name Addison in the U.S. over the Years

United States flagUnited States#452021#542022#622023
Top 3 Rankings#112007#112010#122008

Annual Statistics Breakdown for Addison

YearName RankingNumber of BirthsBirth Rate (%)
202362
(-8 from 2022)
3520
(-435 from 2022)
0.20123
202254
(-9 from 2021)
3955
(-531 from 2021)
0.22057
202145
(+2 from 2020)
4486
(-5 from 2020)
0.25040
202047
No change from 2019
4491
No change from 2019
0.25406
201947
(-12 from 2018)
4491
(-737 from 2018)
0.24476
201835
(-1 from 2017)
5228
(-406 from 2017)
0.28113
201734
(-5 from 2016)
5634
(-700 from 2016)
0.29823
201629
(-5 from 2015)
6334
(-398 from 2015)
0.32719
201524
No change from 2014
6732
(-273 from 2014)
0.34508
201424
(-5 from 2013)
7005
(-735 from 2013)
0.35807
201319
(-5 from 2012)
7740
(-442 from 2012)
0.40152
201214
(-1 from 2011)
8182
(-1129 from 2011)
0.42187
201113
(-2 from 2010)
9311
(-1021 from 2010)
0.48052
201011
(+1 from 2009)
10332
(-335 from 2009)
0.52696
200912
No change from 2008
10667
(-98 from 2008)
0.52674
200812
(-1 from 2007)
10765
(-1183 from 2007)
0.51683
200711
(+17 from 2006)
11948
(+4327 from 2006)
0.56452
200628
(+78 from 2005)
7621
(+4598 from 2005)
0.36455
2005106
(+54 from 2004)
3023
(+968 from 2004)
0.14895
2004160
(+31 from 2003)
2055
(+351 from 2003)
0.10184
2003191
(+29 from 2002)
1704
(+249 from 2002)
0.08493
2002220
(+51 from 2001)
1455
(+293 from 2001)
0.07367
2001271
(+51 from 2000)
1162
(+179 from 2000)
0.05866
2000322
(+47 from 1999)
983
(+188 from 1999)
0.04925
1999369
(+34 from 1998)
795
(+116 from 1998)
0.04084
1998403
(+73 from 1997)
679
(+149 from 1997)
0.03503
1997476
(+70 from 1996)
530
(+102 from 1996)
0.02776
1996546
(+128 from 1995)
428
(+113 from 1995)
0.02232
1995674
(+124 from 1994)
315
(+61 from 1994)
0.01639
1994798
(+265 from 1993)
254
(+83 from 1993)
0.01303
19931063
(+318 from 1992)
171
(+52 from 1992)
0.00867
19921381
(+111 from 1991)
119
(+14 from 1991)
0.00594
19911492
(+431 from 1990)
105
(+33 from 1990)
0.00516
19901923
(-50 from 1989)
72
(+2 from 1989)
0.00350
19891873
(+773 from 1988)
70
(+30 from 1988)
0.00351
19882646
(-286 from 1987)
40
(-4 from 1987)
0.00208
19872360
(+543 from 1986)
44
(+12 from 1986)
0.00235
19862903
(+2775 from 1985)
32
(+20 from 1985)
0.00173
19855678
(+2473 from 1984)
12
(+5 from 1984)
0.00065
19848151
(+71 from 1982)
7
No change from 1982
0.00039
19830
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19828222
(+874 from 1980)
7
(+1 from 1980)
0.00039
19810
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19809096
First SSA data recorded
6
First SSA data recorded
0.00034
19790
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19780
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19770
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19760
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19750
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19740
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19730
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19720
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19710
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19700
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19690
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19680
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0
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0.0000
19670
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0
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0.0000
19660
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0
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0.0000
19650
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0
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0.0000
19640
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0
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0.0000
19630
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0
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0.0000
19620
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0
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0.0000
19610
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0
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0.0000
19600
No SSA data
0
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0.0000
19590
No SSA data
0
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0.0000
19580
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0
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0.0000
19570
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0
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0.0000
19560
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0
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0.0000
19550
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0
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0.0000
19540
No SSA data
0
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0.0000
19530
No SSA data
0
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0.0000
19520
No SSA data
0
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0.0000
19510
No SSA data
0
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0.0000
19500
No SSA data
0
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0.0000
19490
No SSA data
0
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0.0000
19480
No SSA data
0
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0.0000
19470
No SSA data
0
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0.0000
19460
No SSA data
0
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0.0000
19450
No SSA data
0
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0.0000
19440
No SSA data
0
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0.0000
19430
No SSA data
0
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0.0000
19420
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19410
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0
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0.0000
19400
No SSA data
0
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0.0000
19390
No SSA data
0
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0.0000
19380
No SSA data
0
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0.0000
19370
No SSA data
0
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0.0000
19360
No SSA data
0
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0.0000
19350
No SSA data
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0.0000
19340
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0.0000
19330
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0.0000
19320
No SSA data
0
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0.0000
19310
No SSA data
0
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0.0000
19300
No SSA data
0
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0.0000
19290
No SSA data
0
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0.0000
19280
No SSA data
0
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0.0000
19270
No SSA data
0
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0.0000
19260
No SSA data
0
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0.0000
19250
No SSA data
0
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0.0000
19240
No SSA data
0
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0.0000
19230
No SSA data
0
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0.0000
19220
No SSA data
0
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0.0000
19210
No SSA data
0
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0.0000
19200
No SSA data
0
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0.0000
19190
No SSA data
0
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0.0000
19180
No SSA data
0
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0.0000
19170
No SSA data
0
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0.0000
19160
No SSA data
0
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0.0000
19150
No SSA data
0
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0.0000
19140
No SSA data
0
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0.0000
19130
No SSA data
0
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0.0000
19120
No SSA data
0
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0.0000
19110
No SSA data
0
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0.0000
19100
No SSA data
0
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0.0000
19090
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19080
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0
No SSA data
0.0000
19070
No SSA data
0
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0.0000
19060
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0.0000
19050
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0.0000
19040
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0
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0.0000
19030
No SSA data
0
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0.0000
19020
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0
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0.0000
19010
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0
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0.0000
19000
No SSA data
0
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0.0000
18990
No SSA data
0
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0.0000
18980
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18970
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0.0000
18960
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18950
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18940
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18930
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18920
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18910
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18900
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18890
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18880
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18870
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18860
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18850
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18840
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18830
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18820
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18810
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0
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0.0000
18800
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000

American States Popularity Rankings for Addison

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Number of Births )

Texas (TX)

Texas (TX) flagTexas (TX)#572021#642022#902023

California (CA)

California (CA) flagCalifornia (CA)#962021#1132022#1442023

Ohio (OH)

Ohio (OH) flagOhio (OH)#482021#402022#462023

Florida (FL)

Florida (FL) flagFlorida (FL)#512021#702022#732023

Illinois (IL)

Illinois (IL) flagIllinois (IL)#482021#652022#742023

North Carolina (NC)

North Carolina (NC) flagNorth Carolina (NC)#402021#292022#422023

Pennsylvania (PA)

Pennsylvania (PA) flagPennsylvania (PA)#382021#512022#532023

Georgia (GA)

Georgia (GA) flagGeorgia (GA)#412021#562022#592023

Michigan (MI)

Michigan (MI) flagMichigan (MI)#472021#592022#512023

Indiana (IN)

Indiana (IN) flagIndiana (IN)#312021#302022#462023

Tennessee (TN)

Tennessee (TN) flagTennessee (TN)#272021#362022#412023

New York (NY)

New York (NY) flagNew York (NY)#782021#762022#782023

Missouri (MO)

Missouri (MO) flagMissouri (MO)#402021#382022#422023

Virginia (VA)

Virginia (VA) flagVirginia (VA)#542021#522022#672023

Kentucky (KY)

Kentucky (KY) flagKentucky (KY)#182021#312022#402023

Minnesota (MN)

Minnesota (MN) flagMinnesota (MN)#412021#522022#502023

Wisconsin (WI)

Wisconsin (WI) flagWisconsin (WI)#292021#362022#702023

Alabama (AL)

Alabama (AL) flagAlabama (AL)#162021#342022#282023

Oklahoma (OK)

Oklahoma (OK) flagOklahoma (OK)#282021#392022#972023

Washington (WA)

Washington (WA) flagWashington (WA)#552021#672022#672023

Colorado (CO)

Colorado (CO) flagColorado (CO)#562021#832022#542023

Louisiana (LA)

Louisiana (LA) flagLouisiana (LA)#472021#712022#672023

Arizona (AZ)

Arizona (AZ) flagArizona (AZ)#452021#762022#952023

South Carolina (SC)

South Carolina (SC) flagSouth Carolina (SC)#292021#462022#252023

Iowa (IA)

Iowa (IA) flagIowa (IA)#382021#302022#332023

Utah (UT)

Utah (UT) flagUtah (UT)#502021#852022#662023

Kansas (KS)

Kansas (KS) flagKansas (KS)#282021#1042022#582023

New Jersey (NJ)

New Jersey (NJ) flagNew Jersey (NJ)#732021#852022#832023

Arkansas (AR)

Arkansas (AR) flagArkansas (AR)#242021#412022#282023

Massachusetts (MA)

Massachusetts (MA) flagMassachusetts (MA)#612021#492022#712023

Maryland (MD)

Maryland (MD) flagMaryland (MD)#492021#512022#582023

Mississippi (MS)

Mississippi (MS) flagMississippi (MS)#282021#442022#402023

Oregon (OR)

Oregon (OR) flagOregon (OR)#562021#482022#1142023

Nebraska (NE)

Nebraska (NE) flagNebraska (NE)#402021#722022#1162023

West Virginia (WV)

West Virginia (WV) flagWest Virginia (WV)#222021#342022#282023

Connecticut (CT)

Connecticut (CT) flagConnecticut (CT)#602021#472022#852023

Idaho (ID)

Idaho (ID) flagIdaho (ID)#502021#602022#842023

Nevada (NV)

Nevada (NV) flagNevada (NV)#782021#732022#1552023

New Hampshire (NH)

New Hampshire (NH) flagNew Hampshire (NH)#172021#392022#762023

Maine (ME)

Maine (ME) flagMaine (ME)#412021#372022#352023

South Dakota (SD)

South Dakota (SD) flagSouth Dakota (SD)#272021#372022#822023

North Dakota (ND)

North Dakota (ND) flagNorth Dakota (ND)#732021#632022#212023

New Mexico (NM)

New Mexico (NM) flagNew Mexico (NM)#512021#912022#1942023

Montana (MT)

Montana (MT) flagMontana (MT)#202021#802022#432023

Delaware (DE)

Delaware (DE) flagDelaware (DE)#762021#1032022#302023

Rhode Island (RI)

Rhode Island (RI) flagRhode Island (RI)#412021#322022#682023

Alaska (AK)

Alaska (AK) flagAlaska (AK)#662021#322022#422023

Vermont (VT)

Vermont (VT) flagVermont (VT)#142021#302022#322023

Wyoming (WY)

Wyoming (WY) flagWyoming (WY)#122020#632021#432023

Hawaii (HI)

Hawaii (HI) flagHawaii (HI)#802019#1322021#1192023

District of Columbia (DC)

District of Columbia (DC) flagDistrict of Columbia (DC)#1152021#1472022#1722023

Popularity Rankings for Addison in other Countries and American Territories

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Rankings)

Popularity in Other American Territories

American Samoa flag American Samoa
Guam flag Guam
Northern Mariana Islands flag Northern Mariana Islands
U.S. Virgin Islands flag U.S. Virgin Islands

Other American Territories flagOther American Territories#392007

Popularity in Canada

Canada flagCanada#482021#662022#812023

Popularity in New Zealand

New Zealand flagNew Zealand#582021#792022#922023

Popularity in Australia (NSW)

Australia (NSW) flagAustralia (NSW)#692021#712022#972023

Popularity in Scotland

Scotland flagScotland#1602021#1512022#1232023

Popularity in Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland flagNorthern Ireland#2232021#1472022#1422023

Popularity in Ireland

Ireland flagIreland#2582021#2322022#2622023

Popularity in England and Wales

England and Wales flagEngland and Wales#4962019#3722020#3032021

Popularity in Quebec, Canada

Quebec, Canada flagQuebec, Canada#6782020#5552021#6012022

Source: Social Security Administration (SSA) and Other National Sources

Is Addison a Name for Boys or Girls?

The name Addision has become more commonly used for girls in recent years, though it was originally a boy’s name.

Variants, Nicknames, Diminutives, and Ideal Middle Names for Addison

  • Maddison
  • Addyson
  • Adison
  • Addeson
  • Addisyn
  • Adyson
  • Adisson
  • Adysson
  • Addysin
  • Addisynne
  • Addey
  • Ads
  • Adders
  • Sonny
  • Adda
  • Addie
  • Addy
  • Addi
  • Ad
  • Adda

Addison in Famous People Names, Pop Culture, and Places

  • Addison Rae (Social Media Influencer, Singer, Actress, Dancer, born 2000): A well-known TikTok star and actress, famous for her dance videos and social media presence. She starred in the Netflix film "He's All That."
  • Addison Russell (Baseball Player, born 1994): A professional baseball player who played for the Chicago Cubs and was part of their 2016 World Series-winning team.
  • Addison Timlin (Actress, born 1991): An American actress known for her roles in "The Town That Dreaded Sundown" and the TV series "Californication."
  • Addison Mizner (Architect, 1872–1933): An American architect famous for his work in Palm Beach, Florida, and his contributions to the Mediterranean Revival style.
  • Addison Richards (Actor, 1902–1964): An American actor who appeared in numerous films and TV shows, including "The Killers" and "Perry Mason."
  • Addison Montgomery ("Grey's Anatomy" and "Private Practice," 2005–2013 TV Series): A neonatal surgeon and OB/GYN who originally appeared on "Grey's Anatomy" and became the central character in the spin-off series "Private Practice."
  • Addison Wells ("Zombies," 2018 Film Series): A main character in the Disney Channel movie series, who navigates life in a high school where humans and zombies coexist.
  • Addison DeWitt ("All About Eve," 1950 Film): A sharp-tongued theater critic and one of the main characters in the classic film.
  • Addison Town (Texas, USA): A vibrant town in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex known for its thriving business community, shopping, and dining.
  • Addison Village (Illinois, USA): A village in DuPage County, part of the Chicago metropolitan area, known for its family-friendly atmosphere and parks.
  • Addison County (Vermont, USA): A county known for its scenic landscapes, historic sites, and agricultural heritage.
  • Addison Town (Maine, USA): A small coastal town known for its picturesque views and maritime history.

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