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At a Glance: Name: Addison – Meaning: son of Adam, from a medieval pet-form of Adam plus '-son' – Origin: English (patronymic surname) – Gender: Neutral – Pronunciation: AD-ih-sun
Addison is a patronymic surname meaning 'son of Adam,' formed from a medieval pet-form of Adam plus '-son.' It's an English name with a vintage style, pronounced AD-ih-sun. You may see it reworded on some baby-name sites as 'daughter of Adam' to match its current popularity for girls, but that's not accurate — the name's literal meaning is 'son of Adam,' regardless of who's wearing it today.
Meaning & Origin of Addison
Meaning: Son of adam, from a medieval pet-form of adam plus '-son'.
Origin: English (patronymic surname).
A common claim: Sometimes reworded on baby-name sites as 'daughter of Adam' to fit its current popularity as a girls' name Actually: The name is a patronymic literally meaning 'son of Adam' — its use for girls today is a modern trend, not a change in the word's literal meaning.
Source: Wiktionary, Wikipedia.
How to Pronounce Addison
Phonetic: AD-ih-sun IPA: /ˈædɪsən/
Popularity of Addison
Addison peaked at #11 in 2007 with 11,949 babies given the name, and has since settled to #68 in 2024 with a count of 3,327.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1880–2024.
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FAQ
What does the name Addison mean?
Son of adam, from a medieval pet-form of adam plus ‘-son’. (Source: Wiktionary, https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Addison)
How do you pronounce Addison?
Addison is pronounced AD-ih-sun (IPA: /ˈædɪsən/).
Is Addison a popular name right now?
Addison peaked at #11 in 2007 and is ranked #68 as of 2024. (U.S. Social Security Administration data, 1880–2024.)
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