Addison

Son of Adam; patronymic meaning "descendant of Adam"

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Addison meaning & origin

Addison is listed in our catalog as a girl name. Its listed meaning is "Son of Adam; patronymic meaning "descendant of Adam"". Listed origin: English.

Pronunciation

AD-ih-sun

Catalog phonetic spelling

Popularity

In 2024, Addison ranked #68 in US Social Security name records for female births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

Nicknames

AddieAddy

Addison popularity by year

US Social Security birth-name ranks. A smaller rank means more recorded births in the reported sex category.
Birth yearRank
2020#47
2021#45
2022#54
2023#62
2024#68

Source: Social Security Administration. US data is not a worldwide measure of usage. Missing years are not zero births.

Middle Name Ideas

  • Addison Rose
  • Addison Grace
  • Addison Mae

Famous Namesakes

  • Addison Rae (influencer)

Sources & notes

Meanings, origins, pronunciations, and namesakes are catalog entries that have not yet completed source-by-source editorial review. Nicknames and middle-name pairings are ideas to try, not usage statistics. We show birth-name ranks only when the record includes source-file provenance; missing data is not evidence of rarity.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Addison

What does the name Addison mean?

Addison is listed in our catalog as a girl name. Its listed meaning is "Son of Adam; patronymic meaning "descendant of Adam"". Listed origin: English.

How do you pronounce Addison?

Our catalog's pronunciation guide is AD-ih-sun. Pronunciation can vary by language and family.

How popular is the name Addison?

In 2024, Addison ranked #68 in US Social Security name records for female births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

What nickname ideas could work for Addison?

Ideas to try include Addie, Addy. These are suggestions, not a measure of usage.

What middle names could work with Addison?

Try Addison Rose, Addison Grace, Addison Mae aloud with your surname. These pairings are subjective suggestions.

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