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What does Addison mean?
Addison 
▼ as a boys' name (also used more commonly as girls' name Addison) is pronounced AD-ih-sun. It is of Old English origin, and the meaning of Addison is "son of Adam". Surname used as a given name. The surname was derived from Addie or Adie, a medieval (and occasional modern) pet form of Adam. The English poet and essayist Joseph Addison was popular and influential through the 18th century.
ASSOCIATED WITH old english, surname, medieval, modern, popular (famous), 18th century
Variations
VARIANTS Ad, Addeson, Addie, Addy, Adison, Adisson
RELATED FORMS VIA ADAM, ADDIE Addis, Adnon
FEMININE FORMS Addie, Anniston
CREATIVE FORMS(male)
(female)
MIDDLE NAME PAIRINGS
Addison Eyad (A.E.), ..
How popular is Addison?
Addison is a rare given name for men but a very popular surname for all people (#2019 out of 150436, Top 1%). (2000 U.S. CENSUS)
Addison entered the list in 1880-1889 and reached its apex position of #439 in the U.S. then, and is at #1440 currently. (TOP BABY NAMES, 2018)
Which version is better?
Adam (#78 FROM CURRENT RECORDS), Ad and Addie are the prominent alternative forms of Addison (#1440). Usage of these forms of Addison was widespread among parents 4 decades ago (USAGE OF 1.06%) and has become much lower since (USAGE 0.27%, ▼75%), with forms like Adam going out of style.
Similar Names
Addison▼ is alike in pronunciation to Eddison and Edison▲. Other suggested similar-sounding names are Abelson, Adamson, Adamsson (see Adamson), Addamson, Adin, Adiran, Adlin, Admon, Adon, Adriaan, Adrian▲, Adrien▲, Adrin, Adrino (see Adrian), Adrion, Adron, Aeson, Aimon, Alanson, Albinson, Albion, Aldin, Aldis, Aldivin (see Aldous), Aldon, Alison, Alisson, Allison, Allisoun, Allson, Allyson, Anderson▲, Andino, Andon▼, Annson, Anson▲, Ansson, Ardian, Ardin, Ardon, Arion, Aydin▲, Davison, Denison, Dodgson, Edson, Elison, Ellison, Hodgson, Hudson▲, Jaison, Jamison▲, Judson, Maddison, Madison▼, Madisson, Madyson and Odilon. These names tend to be more commonly used than Addison.
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