Addison is an

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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 (born 1981), Brazilian footballer

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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 Lieutenant Colonel Addison Earl Baker (January 1, 1907 – August 1, 1943) was commander of the 93rd Bombardment Group (Heavy) in the U.S. Army Air Forces who led the group on the low-altitude Allied bombing mission of oil refineries at Ploieş ...

(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 A ...

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

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Addison Caldwell William Addison Caldwell became the first student to enroll in the Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College (V.A.M.C.) in the school's inaugural year in 1872. V.A.M.C. was later named Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State Univ, Virginia Poly ...

(1856–1910), American teacher * Addison Clark (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 Addison Righteous Adam Garnett (born 13 September 1996) is an English semi-professional footballer who last played as a defender for Bedfont Sports. Garnett originally began his career at local side, Bedfont Sports before joining Football Le ...

(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 Addison Hehr (October 27, 1909 – February 28, 1971) was an American art director. He was nominated for two Academy Awards in the category Best Art Direction. Selected filmography * ''The Day the Earth Stood Still'' (1951) * ''The True Stor ...

(1909–1971), American art director *

Addison Hewlett George Addison Hewlett Jr. (1912–1989) was a North Carolina politician and attorney. He was educated at Wake Forest College and graduated from Wake Forest's law school in 1934. The same year he was admitted to the bar and entered legal pract ...

(1912–1989), American politician * Addison J. Hodges (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 Addison Hosea (September 11, 1914 - December 14, 1985) was an American prelate who served as the forth Bishop of Lexington from 1971 to 1985. Early life and education Hosea was born on September 11, 1914, in Pikeville, North Carolina, the son of ...

(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 an ...

(1834–1916), American architect

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Addison James Addison Davis James (February 27, 1849 – June 7, 1910) was a United States representative from Kentucky. He was born near Morgantown, Kentucky. He attended the public schools and began the study of medicine in 1870. He graduated from the Uni ...

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

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Addison Kelly Addison W. "King" Kelly (c. 1875 – March 23, 1942) was an American football and baseball player, coach of football, and stockbroker. He played college football and college baseball at Princeton University, from which he graduated in 1898. In 18 ...

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

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* Addison H. Laflin (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 (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 A ...

(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 pa ...

, 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 (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 (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 United States House of Representatives, congressman from Idaho. Smith served as a Republican Party (United States), Republican in the United States House of Representatives, U.S. Hou ...

(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 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 (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 i ...

(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 a ...

(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 ''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 se ...

'' * 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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