addison

Pronunciation
ADD-i-sun

Gender
unisex

Origin

English

Ranking

  62 (as of 2023)

Meaning: Son of Adam; Son of red earth

Addison, originally a surname meaning "son of Adam," went from being left off the Social Security Administration's top 1,000 baby girl names between 1900 and 1993 to ranking 798th in 1994 and nearly cracking the top 10 in 2007. It's not as popular today, but remains inside the top 100 and comes with a very likeable nickname in Addie or Addy.

Famous People Named Addison

  Addison Rae

  Popular social media influencer and dancer

  Addison Russell

  Professional baseball player known for his time with the Chicago Cubs

  Addison Timlin

  Actress known for her roles in movies and TV shows

  Addison Mizner

  Famous architect known for his work in Florida

  Addison Cain

  Author known for her science fiction and fantasy novels

  Addison Holley

  Actress known for her voice work in children's television

  Addison Riecke

  Actress known for her role in the TV show 'The Thundermans'

  Addison Richards

  Actor known for his roles in classic films

  Addison Groove

  Music producer and DJ known for his electronic music

  Addison Emery Verrill

  Zoologist known for his work in marine biology

Famous Media with people Named Addison

    Addison Wells

    A character from the Disney Channel movie 'Zombies'  

    Addison Montgomery

    A character from the TV show 'Grey's Anatomy' and 'Private Practice'  

    Addison Dewitt

    A character from the classic film 'All About Eve'  

    Addison the Alligator

    A character from children's books about a friendly alligator  

    Addison the Adventurer

    A fictional character known for exploring magical lands  

    Addison the Alien

    A character from a children's sci-fi series about space adventures  

    Addison the Artist

    A character from a children's book series about creativity  

    Addison's Amazing Adventures

    A series of books about a young explorer named Addison  

    Addison's Magical Garden

    A children's story about a girl who discovers a magical garden  

    Addison's Animal Friends

    A cartoon series about a girl who can talk to animals