Addison
/ˈædɪsən/noun
An English surname and given name meaning "son of Adam."
Did you know?Addison is a patronymic surname, and its hidden core is the biblical name Adam, ultimately tied to the ancient Semitic word for "human" or "earth."
Etymological Timeline
Biblical/Hebrew
Semitic
ʾāḏām
“human being; man; also linked in tradition to earth/ground”
Greek Septuagint
Greek
Adam
“Adam, the first man in biblical tradition”
Old English
English
Adda
“a personal name used in patronymics”
Middle English
English
Addison
“son of Addi/Adda; a hereditary surname”
Modern English
English
Addison
“a surname and given name”