Etymology & Historical Origin of the Baby Name Addyson

Addyson is a slight respelling of the name Addison which is derived from a Scottish surname meaning “son of Addie” – Addie being a medieval Lowlands nickname for Adam; hence, its meaning ‘son of Adam.’ It has become a popular given name mainly in the United States and Canada. It is used sometimes in Australia, as well. Also, its usage for girls has far outpaced that for boys. As the name gained popularity in the United States, respellings began to emerge. Addyson is one such example of this.

All About the Baby Name – Addyson

Personality

OF THE GIRL NAME ADDYSON

The number one personality is a leader - strong and competitive. They are willing to initiate action and take risks. One personalities work hard toward their endeavors and have the ability to apply their creative and innovative thinking skills with strong determination. They believe in their ability to succeed and are too stubborn to be hindered by obstacles. Ones meet obstacles head-on with such mental vigor and energy that you better step aside. They resent taking orders, so don't try telling them what to do either. This is an intensely active personality, but they are also known as starters rather than finishers. They have a propensity to become bored and will move quickly to the next project if not properly challenged.  They are the ones to think up and put into action new and brilliant ideas, but they are not the ones to stick around and manage them. This personality has an enthusiastic and pioneering spirit. They are distinctly original.

Popularity

OF THE GIRL NAME ADDYSON

In the United States, the more traditional spelling of Addison debuted on the girl’s popularity charts in 1994, and Addyson followed 10 years later in 2004. While Addison is considered a unisex name, the spelling variant of Addyson has been used exclusively for girls. Addison/Addyson (like Madison) are trendy names with very little history on the charts. They have enjoyed a lot of success in recent years. Although Addyson (with a “y”) has yet to make the Top 100 list of most-commonly used girl names nationwide, her rise on the charts has been impressive nonetheless. When you consider all the spelling variants (Addison, Addyson, Addisyn and Adyson) – the name is quite a bit more popular than first meets the eye.

Quick Facts

ON ADDYSON

GENDER:

Girl

ORIGIN:

American

NUMBER OF SYLLABLES:

3

RANKING POPULARITY:

313

PRONUNCIATION:

AD-i-suhn

SIMPLE MEANING:

Son of Adam

Characteristics

OF ADDYSON

Independent

Individualistic

Ambitious

Strong-willed

Inventive

Successful

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Famous People

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Children of Famous People

NAMED ADDYSON

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Historic Figures

WITH THE NAME ADDYSON

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