What Does the Name Addison Mean?
Addison is a girl's name of Old English (surname) origin meaning “son of Adam.”
Updated June 2026
| Name | Addison |
|---|---|
| Gender | female |
| Origin | Old English (surname) |
| Meaning | son of Adam |
| Variants | Addyson, Addisyn, Adison, Addie, Maddison |
| Popularity | Top 15 US girls' name throughout the late 2000s and 2010s. |
The meaning and origin of Addison
The name Addison means “son of Adam” and has Old English (surname) origins. An English surname meaning 'son of Adam' (Adam being Hebrew for 'man, earth'). Once exclusively masculine, it became a popular girls' name in the US in the 2000s, helped by the character Addison Montgomery on Grey's Anatomy.
Variants and related names
Addison is related to several other names you may recognize: Addyson, Addisyn, Adison, Addie, Maddison. These share a common root or are spelling and language variants of the same name.
How popular is the name Addison?
Top 15 US girls' name throughout the late 2000s and 2010s.
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What does the name Addison mean?+
The name Addison means “son of Adam” and is of Old English (surname) origin.
What is the origin of the name Addison?+
Addison originates from Old English (surname).
Is Addison a popular name?+
Yes — see the popularity note above for how Addison has trended in the US over time.
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Sources
- Behind the Name — Etymology and history of first names — Behind the Name
- US Social Security Administration — Popular baby names by year — Social Security Administration
- A Dictionary of First Names — Oxford Reference — Oxford University Press