Addison is an Old English given name whose etymological meaning is "son of Adam". Originally a masculine name from 1600’s Scotland, Addison has become an increasingly feminine name since the 1990’s in the US while remaining strictly masculine in the Latin and German speaking countries.

Notable people with the given name "Addison" include

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Addison Alves Addison Alves de OliveiraAddison
at Soccerway (born March 20, 1981) is a retired Brazilian

Addison Bain Addison Bain is a retired NASA scientisthttps://www.pbs.org/wnet/secrets/html/e3-menu.html (Expert Interview) and founding member of the National Hydrogen Association who is credited with postulating the Incendiary Paint Theory (IPT), which posit ...

, American scientist * Addison Baker (1907–1943), American pilot *

Addison Brown Addison C. Brown (February 21, 1830 – April 9, 1913) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, a botanist, and a serious amateur astronomer. Early life, education and career ...

(1830–1913), American judge * Addison Burkhardt (1879–1937), American lyricist

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* Addison Caldwell (1856–1910), American teacher * Addison Clark (1842–1911), American academic administrator *

Addison B. Colvin Addison Beecher Colvin (December 15, 1858 in Glens Falls, Warren County, New York – June 21, 1939 in Glens Falls, Warren County, New York) was an American businessman, banker and politician. Life He was the son of Hiram K. Colvin and Sara Ann ...

(1858–1939), American businessman *

Addison Cresswell (disambiguation) Addison Cresswell may refer to: * Addison Cresswell (politician) (Addison John Baker Cresswell; 1788–1879), Member of Parliament * Joe Baker-Cresswell (Addison Joe Baker-Cresswell; 1901–1997), Royal Navy officer * Addison Cresswell Addison ...

, multiple people

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Addison Dale Addison Brian Dale (born 10 November 1942) is a Zimbabwean former weightlifter. He competed in the men's heavyweight I event at the 1980 Summer Olympics The 1980 Summer Olympics (russian: Летние Олимпийские игры 1980, ...

(born 1942), Zimbabwean weightlifter

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Addison Farmer Addison Gerald Farmer (August 21, 1928, Council Bluffs, Iowa – February 20, 1963, New York City) was an American jazz bassist. He was the twin brother of Art Farmer. Early life Farmer was born an hour after his twin brother, on August 21, 192 ...

(1928–1963), American musician * Addison Fatta (born 2004), American artistic gymnast *

Addison Fischer Addison M. Fischer is an American businessperson in information technology, a venture capital investor, and a philanthropist in the Conservation movement, conservation of the Natural environment, environment. Education Fischer holds bachelor's an ...

, American businessman * Addison G. Foster (1837–1917), American politician

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Addison Gardiner Addison Gardiner (March 19, 1797 – June 5, 1883) was an American lawyer and politician who served as Lieutenant governor of New York from 1845 to 1847 and Chief Judge of the New York Court of Appeals from 1854 to 1855. Early life and career Ga ...

(1797–1883), American lawyer and politician * Addison Garnett (born 1996), English footballer * Addison Gayle (1932–1991), American professor *

Addison Grace Addison Grace (born March 21, 2001) is an American singer-songwriter and online personality. Having developed a following on social media sites like TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube, he has released two EPs, ''Immaturing'' and ''Things That A ...

(born 2001), American singer-songwriter *

Addison Groove Tony Williams, better known as Addison Groove (and formerly known as Headhunter), is an electronic music artist from Bristol, United Kingdom. Noted for his fusion of styles such as Techno, Jungle, Soul, Juke and Dubstep, he released his first albu ...

(born 1942), English musical artist

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Addison C. Harris Addison Clay Harris (October 1, 1840 – September 2, 1916) was a lawyer and civic leader in Indianapolis, Indiana, who served as a Republican member of the Indiana Senate (1876 to 1880) and a U.S. Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotent ...

(1840–1916), American lawyer * Addison Hehr (1909–1971), American art director * Addison Hewlett (1912–1989), American politician *

Addison J. Hodges Addison J. Hodges (November 26, 1842 – July 28, 1923) was a decorated hero of the Union Army in the American Civil War. He was born in Hillsdale, Michigan. War service Hodges mustered on 15 June 1861 to Company B of the 47th Ohio Volunteer Inf ...

(1842–1933), American soldier *

Addison Holley Addison Holley (born May 18, 2000) is a Canadian actress who has had starring roles in several television series. Holley was born in Burlington, Ontario. In 2016, she was nominated for the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Performer in a Child ...

(born 2000), Canadian actress * Addison Hosea (1914–1985), American prelate *

Addison Hutton Addison Hutton (1834–1916) was a Philadelphia architect who designed prominent residences in Philadelphia and its suburbs, plus courthouses, hospitals, and libraries, including the Ridgway Library (now Philadelphia High School for the Creative a ...

(1834–1916), American architect

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* Addison James (1849–1910), American politician *

Addison P. Jones Addison Porter Jones (September 15, 1822 – May 5, 1910) was an American politician from New York. Early life and education He was born on September 15, 1822, in Greenville, New York. He attended the common schools. Career In 1843, he became ...

(1822–1910), American politician

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* Addison Kelly (1875–1942), American football player *

Addison Kimball Addison Kimball was a "noted local architect and builder" in Madison, Ohio in the 19th century. A number of his works are listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places. Works include (attribution): * George Damon House (built 1840), 841 ...

, American architect

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* Addison H. Laflin (1823–1878), American politician *

Addison Lockley Addison Lockley (born 25 October 1991) is a rugby union player. His position of choice is Lock. He was released from Exeter Chiefs among other players , and will play for Moseley in the 2012-13 season. On 25 April 2013, Lockley would leave ...

(born 1991), English rugby union footballer

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Addison S. McClure Addison Smith McClure (October 10, 1839 – April 17, 1903) was an American lawyer and politician who served two non-consecutive terms as a U.S. Representative from Ohio in the late 19th century. Biography Born in Wooster, Ohio, McClure pursue ...

(1839–1903), American lawyer and politician * Addison W. Merrill (1842–1920), American politician *

Addison Mizner Addison Cairns Mizner (December 12, 1872 – February 5, 1933) was an American architect whose Mediterranean Revival and Spanish Colonial Revival style interpretations left an indelible stamp on South Florida, where it continues to inspire archi ...

(1872–1933), American architect * Addison Webster Moore (1866–1930), American philosopher

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* Addison Niles (1832–1890), American judge *

Addison H. Nordyke Addison H. Nordyke was an industrialist and manufacturer from Richmond, Indiana. He co-founded E. & A. H. Nordyke mills, later known as Nordyke Marmon & Company. Biography In 1858 Addison H. Nordyke and his father, Ellison Nordyke, formed a ...

, American industrialist

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* Addison O'Dea (born 1979), American filmmaker

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Addison Powell Addison Powell (February 23, 1921 – November 8, 2010) was an American actor whose numerous television, stage and film credits included ''Dark Shadows'', '' The Thomas Crown Affair'' and '' Three Days of the Condor''. He was best known for pl ...

(1921–2010), American actor * Addison Pratt (1802–1872), American missionary *

Addison G. Pulsifer Addison G. Pulsifer (born 1874) was an American architect practicing in Lewiston, Maine. Life and career Addison G. Pulsifer was born in December 11, 1874 in Auburn, Maine to Haley A. Pulsifer and Lenora A. (Perno) Pulsifer. He was educated i ...

(1874–??), American architect

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Addison Rae {{Infobox person , name = Addison Rae , image = Addison Rae - Pandora 2021 3.jpg , alt = , caption = Rae in an interview for Pandora in 2021 , birth_name = Addison Rae Easterli ...

(born 2000), American social media personality * Addison Reed (born 1988), American baseball player *

Addison Rerecich Addison Rerecich (October 1, 1999 – December 30, 2019) was an American double-lung transplant recipient who spent the longest documented duration of time using extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) therapy at 93 days. She underwent the tra ...

(1999–2019), American social figure *

Addison Richards Addison Whittaker Richards, Jr. (October 20, 1902 – March 22, 1964) was an American actor of film and television. Richards appeared in more than three hundred films between 1933 and his death. Biography A native of Zanesville, Ohio, Richa ...

(1902–1964), American actor * Addison Richards (Canadian football) (born 1993), Canadian football player * Addison Roache (1817–1906), American judge * Addison Russell (born 1994), American baseball player * Addison Peale Russell (1826–1912), American author

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* Addison N. Scurlock (1883–1964), American photographer * Addison T. Smith (1862–1956), American politician * Addison E. Southard (1884–1970), American diplomat *

Addison Spruill Addison C. Spruill (born May 14, 1993) is a professional basketball player for the Fukushima Firebonds of the Japanese B.League. He played collegiately for the University of North Carolina at Wilmington Seahawks of the Colonial Athletic Associat ...

(born 1993), American basketball player *

Addison Langhorne Steavenson Addison Langhorne Steavenson (4 August 1836 – 7 November 1913) was an English Mining Engineer. He became President of the North of England Institute of Mining and Mechanical Engineers (NEIMME) in 1893 after being a member of the Institute fo ...

(1836–1913), English engineer *

Addison Steiner Addison Steiner (born December 19, 1994) is an American professional soccer player who last played as a striker for Reign FC of the National Women's Soccer League. Early life Steiner was born in Prairie Village, Kansas, and finished her coll ...

(born 1994), American soccer player

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* Addison Teague, American sound editor *

Addison Timlin Addison Jayne Timlin (born June 29, 1991) is an American actress, best known for her roles as Jami Lerner in '' The Town That Dreaded Sundown'' (2014) and Colleen Lunsford in '' Little Sister'' (2016). She is also known for playing Sasha Bingham ...

(born 1991), American actress

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* Addison Van Name (1835–1922), American librarian *

Addison Emery Verrill Addison Emery Verrill (February 9, 1839 – December 10, 1926) was an American invertebrate zoologist, museum curator and university professor. Life Verrill was born on February 9, 1839 in Greenwood, Maine, the son of George Washington Verrill ...

(1839–1926), American zoologist

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Addison White Addison White (May 1, 1824 – February 4, 1909) was an American politician who served the state of Kentucky in the United States House of Representatives between 1851 and 1853. Biography Addison White was born in Abingdon, Washington Coun ...

(1824–1909), American politician *

Addison Wiggin Addison Wiggin is an American financial writer, publisher, and filmmaker. He is executive publisher of Agora Financial, LLC and is a ''New York Times'' bestselling author. Financial writing and analysis Wiggin has asserted that private investme ...

, American publisher

Fictional characters

Addison Montgomery Addison Adrianne Forbes Montgomery, M.D., F.A.C.S., F.A.C.O.G is a fictional character who appears as a supporting main character on the ABC television series ''Grey's Anatomy,'' and as the protagonist of its spin-off ''Private Practice'' playe ...

, a character on the television series ''

Grey's Anatomy ''Grey's Anatomy'' is an American medical drama television series that premiered on March 27, 2005, on ABC as a mid-season replacement. The series focuses on the lives of surgical interns, residents, and attendings as they develop into ...

'' * Addison Wells, main character in the film,

Zombies (2018 film) ''Zombies'' is an American musical and dance Disney Channel Original Movie that premiered on Disney Channel on February 16, 2018. The film is based on the unaired pilot ''Zombies & Cheerleaders'' by David Light and Joseph Raso, and stars Milo M ...

and its sequel,

Zombies 2 ''Zombies 2'' is an American musical and dance Disney Channel Original Movie that premiered on Disney Channel on February 14, 2020. A sequel to the 2018 Disney Channel Original Movie '' Zombies'', the film stars Milo Manheim and Meg Donnel ...

and will be in its third and final installment, Zombies 3.

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