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Addison

A-di-son

Popularity

#68

falling

Letters

7

Syllables

3

Origin

English

Total Births

159,245

Peak Year

#12,290 in 2007

First Recorded

1880

Style

Modern & Trendy

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

Addison is an English name derived from a surname meaning "son of Adam."

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Numerology

1

The Leader

Independent, ambitious, and original. Names with this number carry pioneering energy.

Famous Namesakes

  • Addison Rae

    American social media personality and actress.

  • Addison Cairns Mizner

    American architect.

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Personality Traits

ConfidentIntelligentIndependentCreative

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