Girl
Old English
3 syllables
Addison
AD-ih-son
/ˈædɪsən/
"Child of Adam" — a name of earthy confidence and modern American spirit
Addison started as an English surname meaning 'son of Adam' — Adam himself coming from the Hebrew Adamah meaning 'earth'. Like Madison and other -son surnames, Addison crossed into girls' given-name territory in the late 1990s. The medical TV drama Grey's Anatomy featured Dr. Addison Montgomery as a compelling, complex female character, and the name surged into the US top-12 by 2007. Confident, professional-sounding, and distinctly contemporary.
Quick Facts
Letters7
SyllablesAd-di-son
GenderGirl
OriginOld English
Root WordAdam + son
MeaningSon of Adam; child of the earth
PopularityPopular
Peak Year2007
Trend
→ Stable
Name DayDecember 5
Nicknames
AddieAddiAddySonny
About the Name Addison
Addison means 'son of Adam', with Adam meaning 'earth' or 'of the earth' from Hebrew.
Yes — despite its masculine surname origins, Addison is now used almost exclusively for girls in the US.
Significantly yes — Dr. Addison Montgomery's strong, complex character drove the name into the US top-15 around 2007.
Addison Grace, Addison Rose, Addison Marie, and Addison Lynn are all popular pairings.
Addie and Addy are the most common nicknames for Addison.
Personality of Addison
Perceived character traits commonly associated with people named Addison
creativity
78%
elegance
78%
independence
90%
intelligence
82%
strength
85%
warmth
80%
Famous People Named Addison
A
Addison Montgomery
Dr. Addison Montgomery from Grey's Anatomy and its spinoff Private Practice
A
Addison Rae
American social media personality and actress
J
Joseph Addison
18th-century English essayist whose surname became a given name
Middle Names for Addison
Beautiful combinations that flow well with Addison
Addison Grace
Addison Rose
Addison Marie
Addison Ann
Addison Lynn
Addison Nicole
Addison Hope
Addison Faith
Addison Joy
Addison Elise
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History of Addison
Medieval England
Addison used as a surname in northern England, meaning 'son of Adam'
1998
Addison begins appearing on US baby name charts for girls
2003
Grey's Anatomy begins development; Dr. Addison Montgomery becomes a recurring character
2007
Addison peaks at #12 in the US for girls, driven by the TV character's popularity
2010s
Addison gradually declines but remains a recognized modern classic
Numerology & Symbolism of Addison
3
Destiny Number
Sum of all letters
7
Soul Urge
Sum of vowels
♍
Zodiac Affinity
Capricorn
8
Lucky Number
Personal power digit
🎨
Lucky Color
Navy
💎
Lucky Stone
Lapis Lazuli
🌸
Lucky Flower
Blue Iris
Addison Around the World
How Addison is written in different languages and scripts
أديسون
Arabic
アディソン
Japanese
Эддисон
Russian
애디슨
Korean
爱迪生
Chinese
Άντισον
Greek
एडिसन
Hindi
אדיסון
Hebrew
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