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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 posits ...

, American scientist * Addison Baker (1907–1943), American pilot * Addison Brown (1830–1913), American judge *

Addison Burkhardt Addison Burkhardt (August 12, 1879 – January 25, 1937) was a librettist and lyricist from about 1903 to 1922 and a Hollywood script and scenario writer thereafter. Biography Addison Burkhardt’s birth name was Abraham; he was the sixth of seve ...

(1879–1937), American lyricist

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* Addison Caldwell (1856–1910), American teacher *

Addison Clark Addison Clark (1842–1911) was a co-founder and the first president of Texas Christian University (TCU). Biography Addison Clark was born in Titus County, Texas on December 11, 1842. He served in the Confederate Army during the Civil War. In ...

(1842–1911), American academic administrator * Addison B. Colvin (1858–1939), American businessman * Addison Cresswell (disambiguation), multiple people

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* Addison Dale (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, 1928, ...

(1928–1963), American musician *

Addison Fatta Addison Fatta ( ) (born November 23, 2004) is an American artistic gymnast. She is a member of the United States national gymnastics team. Early life Fatta was born to Tony and Jen Fatta in 2004 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. She started gy ...

(born 2004), American artistic gymnast * Addison Fischer, American businessman *

Addison G. Foster Addison Gardner Foster (January 28, 1837January 16, 1917) was an American businessman and politician who was prominent in Minnesota and Washington (state), Washington. A Republican Party (United States), Republican, he was most notable for his se ...

(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 ...

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

Addison Gayle Addison Gayle, Jr. (June 2, 1932 – October 3, 1991) was an American professor, literary critic, and author in New York City. He advocated for a Black aesthetic. Biography Gayle was born in Newport News, Virginia. He graduated from the City Coll ...

(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 Ar ...

(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 alb ...

(born 1942), English musical artist

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* Addison C. Harris (1840–1916), American lawyer * Addison Hehr (1909–1971), American art director * Addison Hewlett (1912–1989), American politician * Addison J. Hodges (1842–1933), American soldier * Addison Holley (born 2000), Canadian actress * Addison Hosea (1914–1985), American prelate * Addison Hutton (1834–1916), American architect

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* Addison James (1849–1910), American politician * Addison P. Jones (1822–1910), American politician

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

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Addison H. Laflin Addison Henry Laflin (October 24, 1823 – September 24, 1878) was an American politician from New York. Life Born in Lee, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, he attended the common schools, was graduated from Williams College in 1843, went to Herk ...

(1823–1878), American politician * Addison Lockley (born 1991), English rugby union footballer

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* Addison S. McClure (1839–1903), American lawyer and politician *

Addison W. Merrill Addison W. Merrill (May 30, 1842 – November 15, 1920) was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly. Biography Merrill was born on May 30, 1842, in Lowell, Massachusetts. He later resided in Princeton, Wisconsin and became a farmer. During the A ...

(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 archit ...

(1872–1933), American architect *

Addison Webster Moore Addison Webster Moore (30 July 1866 – 25 August 1930) was a U.S. pragmatist philosopher. He was president of the Western Philosophical Association in 1911 and president of the American Philosophical Association in 1917. He was born in Plainfiel ...

(1866–1930), American philosopher

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Addison Niles Addison Cook Niles (July 22, 1832 – January 17, 1890) was an attorney and served as Nevada County judge in California from 1862–1871 and as associate justice on the Supreme Court of California from 1872–1880. Biography Add ...

(1832–1890), American judge * Addison H. Nordyke, American industrialist

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Addison O'Dea Addison O'Dea (, ) is an American filmmaker and writer who specializes in anthropology. His work has been published and broadcast by National Geographic, Discovery and Ozy. Family and education Hugh Addison White O'Dea was born on June 15, 1 ...

(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 playi ...

(1921–2010), American actor *

Addison Pratt Addison Pratt (February 21, 1802 – October 10, 1872) was an early Latter-day Saint convert and missionary. Pratt preached in French Polynesia from 1844 to 1848 and from 1850 to 1852, and is recognized by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day ...

(1802–1872), American missionary * Addison G. Pulsifer (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 Easterlin ...

(born 2000), American social media personality *

Addison Reed Addison Devon Reed (born December 27, 1988) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Chicago White Sox, Arizona Diamondbacks, New York Mets, Boston Red Sox and Minnesota Twins. Amate ...

(born 1988), American baseball player * Addison Rerecich (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) Addison Richards (born September 28, 1993) is a Canadian former football wide receiver who played for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League (CFL). Richards was drafted 11th overall by the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in the 2015 C ...

(born 1993), Canadian football player *

Addison Roache Addison Locke Roache (November 3, 1817 – April 24, 1906) was a justice of the Indiana Supreme Court from January 3, 1853 to May 8, 1854.Minde C. Browning, Richard Humphrey, and Bruce Kleinschmidt,Biographical Sketches of Indiana Supreme Court Ju ...

(1817–1906), American judge *

Addison Russell Addison Wayne Russell (born January 23, 1994) is an American professional baseball shortstop for the Kiwoom Heroes of the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO). Russell was drafted 11th overall by the Oakland Athletics in the 2012 Major League Baseb ...

(born 1994), American baseball player *

Addison Peale Russell Addison Peale Russell (September 8, 1826 – July 24, 1912) was an American author of the later nineteenth century. He is remembered mainly for his ''Sub-Coelum'' — "his best book...a Utopian protest against materialistic socialism." ...

(1826–1912), American author

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Addison N. Scurlock Addison N. Scurlock (June 19, 1883 – December 16, 1964) was an American photographer, founder of The Scurlock Studio, and businessman who became prominent in the early and mid-20th century for photographing Black Washington. Early life Addi ...

(1883–1964), American photographer *

Addison T. Smith Addison Taylor Smith (September 5, 1862 – July 5, 1956) was a congressman from Idaho. Smith served as a Republican in the U.S. House for ten terms, from 1913 to 1933. Born in Cambridge, Ohio, Smith began his political career in 1891 in Washing ...

(1862–1956), American politician *

Addison E. Southard Addison E. Southard (October 18, 1884 – February 11, 1970) was an American diplomat who served as Minister Resident and Consul General to multiple countries. After serving in administration roles in the Philippines and diplomatic roles i ...

(1884–1970), American diplomat * Addison Spruill (born 1993), American basketball player * Addison Langhorne Steavenson (1836–1913), English engineer * Addison Steiner (born 1994), American soccer player

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Addison Teague Addison Teague is a sound editor who has done sound editing on 42 films since 1993. He was nominated for an Academy Award during the 83rd Academy Awards for the film '' Tron: Legacy''. This was for Best Sound Editing, his nomination was shared wit ...

, American sound editor * Addison Timlin (born 1991), American actress

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Addison Van Name Addison Van Name (November 15, 1835 – September 29, 1922) was an American philologist and librarian, serving as University Librarian of Yale University from 1865 to 1904, and was made librarian emeritus in 1905. He himself attended Yale, gra ...

(1835–1922), American librarian * Addison Emery 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 investm ...

, 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'' * 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 ...

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 Donnelly, and ...

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

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