Girl name · English
Addison
“son of Adam”
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Short-forms and diminutives parents often use for Addison.
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About the name
Addison is a patronymic surname — the son of Adam, and Adam is Hebrew for earth or the man made from it. Read literally it is a boy's name meaning son of a man, which is now given almost entirely to girls.
Joseph Addison co-founded The Spectator in 1711. The name's modern life began with a character on Grey's Anatomy in 2005, and it went top-20 within two years. It has eased to number 84.
Addie is shared with Adeline and Adelaide. Three syllables want one (Addison Rae, Addison Wren). On our vibe map it is Y2K Nostalgic at close to full strength.
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Is Addison a boy or girl name?
Addison is traditionally a girl name of English origin.
What does the name Addison mean?
Addison means “son of Adam” of English origin. Addison is a patronymic surname — the son of Adam, and Adam is Hebrew for earth or the man made from it. Read literally it is a boy's name meaning son of a man, which is now given almost entirely to girls.
Where does the name Addison come from?
Addison is English in origin. Joseph Addison co-founded The Spectator in 1711. The name's modern life began with a character on Grey's Anatomy in 2005, and it went top-20 within two years. It has eased to number 84.
What are common nicknames for Addison?
Addie and Sonny — the short-forms parents most often use for Addison.
How popular is Addison?
Addison did not make the top 1,000 girls' names in US Social Security Administration data for 2025, which makes it genuinely rare in the US.
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