Addison - Names
Meaning of the name Addison
Gender:
Unisex
Meaning:
“Son of Adam/Addie” (in Old English)
Etymology:
In Medieval Scotland and England it was used as a patronymic surname, which was derived from the name “Adam”.
Variants in different languages:
There are no variants of this name in any languages other than English. However, it may be used as a surname.
Fun facts:
Primary adrenal insufficiency (a endocrine disorder) is also known as Addison’s disease.
There is a character in Grey’s Anatomy (an ABC TV series) named Addison Adrianne Forbes Montgomery.
Name days:
USA
23th December: Addison
UK
23th December: Addison
Famous people:
Addison Byron Owen Randall (1906 - 1945), American film actor
Addison Henry Laflin (1823-1878), American politician
Addison Mitchell "Mitch" McConnell Jr. (born 1942), US senator from Kentucky
Addison Taylor Smith (1862 - 1956), US congressman from Idaho
Addison Whittaker Richards Jr. (1902 - 1964), actor
Ernest Addison Moody (1903 - 1975), philosopher
John Addison Thomas (1811 - 1858), famous engineer
Joseph Addison Alexander (1809 - 1860), American biblical scholar
Additional information:
According to astrology the name is connected with three colors (yellow, green, red) and three stones (amethyst, ruby, sapphire). What is more, a person who bears this name is very expressive, inventive, imaginative, creative, and artistic.
Popularity of the name:
Australia: 55th in 2015
England: 832nd in 2014
New Zealand: 72nd in 2015
USA: 24th in 2015