Girl, originally a boy's name, and still sometimes given to boys · English (surname from Hebrew Adam) · International
Addison
AddisonSay it AD-i-sun
- Meaning today
- Son of Adam
- Original meaning
- "son of Addy, a medieval pet form of Adam ('man')" Strong's Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible, H121
- Say it
- AD-i-sun
- Other spellings
- Addyson, Adison
Addison
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Addison meaning
Addison is an international girl's name of English origin (surname from Hebrew Adam).
Son of Addy, a medieval pet form of Adam ('man')
Also used to mean: son of Adam
Addison began as an English surname meaning "son of Addy", Addy being a medieval pet form of Adam. Adam is the Hebrew name of the first man in Genesis, and Strong's concordance gives it as the same word as ʾādām, "man" or "mankind". The surname's best-known bearer is Joseph Addison (1672–1719), the English essayist and poet who co-founded the periodical The Spectator. For a long time Addison was a boy's first name; it is now given to girls as well. It shortens naturally to Addie and sits well with most Indian surnames.
Source: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible (1890), Hebrew and Chaldee Dictionary, H121 · entry Adam (אָדָם) · See the entry · checked 25 Oct 2026
References: Strong's H121, Adam (biblehub.com) · Wikipedia, Joseph Addison
Famous namesakes
- Joseph Addison, English essayist and co-founder of The Spectator
Popularity abroad
- #84 United States, girls 2025 (down 16 from 68 in 2024)
US Social Security Administration - #351 England and Wales, girls 2025
Office for National Statistics
Official birth registrations. India publishes no national name statistics.
Spellings
Addison · Addyson · Adison