Given name & surname
Addie
“of the earth”·“man from Hadria”·“a man from Hadria”
Addie is a variant of Adamina. In Hebrew use, Adamina carries the interpretation “of the earth.” In English use, Addie is a diminutive of Adrian. Interpretations include “man from Hadria” (Latin) and “a man from Hadria” (Latin). These may reflect different naming traditions.
Meaning & origin
What it means
Addie is a variant of Adamina. In Hebrew use, Adamina carries the interpretation “of the earth.” In English use, Addie is a diminutive of Adrian. Interpretations include “man from Hadria” (Latin) and “a man from Hadria” (Latin). These may reflect different naming traditions. In English use, Addie is a diminutive of Addison. Interpretations include “daughter of Adam” (English) and “the son of Adam” (English). These may reflect different naming traditions. Addie is a variant of Adela. One German interpretation is “of the nobility; serene; of good humor.” In English use, Addie is a diminutive of Adam. Interpretations include “man” (Hebrew) and “of the earth” (Hebrew). These may reflect different naming traditions. In English use, Addie is a variant of Addy. One interpretation is “one who is awe-inspiring.”
Explained through its name family
Where it comes from
Addie is an affectionate form of Adelaide. Adelaide has been associated with French and Germanic naming traditions. In English use, Addie is a diminutive of Adrian. A possible origin is Latin, although the derivation remains uncertain. In English use, Addie is a diminutive of Addison. An origin associated with Addison is English. In English use, Addie is a diminutive of Adam. A possible origin is Hebrew, although the derivation remains uncertain.
Explained through its name family
How it developed
In English usage, Addie is a diminutive of Adam. In English usage, Addie is a diminutive of Adrian.
The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 1880. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin. Addie is an affectionate form of Adelaide. The history of Adelaide gives this family its wider story. Adelaide’s historical associations include the wife of King William IV. In English use, Addie is a diminutive of Adam. The history of Adam gives this family its wider story. Adam has a place in biblical naming traditions.
Combines direct and name-family evidence
Addie through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 46,079
- 718 boys · 45,361 girls
- Most popular year
- 1920
- 922 babies
- 2025
- 176
- #1,272 for girls
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- 0%
- Steady
Where it’s given
By the numbers
In 2025, this name appeared in 176 U.S. birth records for girls, ranking No. 1,272 among girls’ names. Average annual use for girls was 0.2% higher in 2021–2025 than in 2016–2020. Its largest published annual count for girls was 904 in 1920. In 2025, Texas had the largest reported state-level birth count for girls with this name (16). Published U.S. population figures for this spelling include 13,875 as a first name in 2020; 720 as a surname in 2020.
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.
Addie’s family of names
In English usage, Addie is a diminutive of Adam. Addie has a related form in Adela. In English usage, Addie is a diminutive of Adrian.
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Around the world
Addie has relatives in 3 languages.
10 related names in 3 languages. Point at a dot, or tab to the map and use the arrow keys.
Nicknames & forms 11
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
- Adrianfull form · English
- Adelinefull form · English
- Adamfull form · English
- Addisonfull form · English
- Adelaidefull form · English
- Adelefull form · English
- Adelavariant
- Addyvariant · English
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Spellings & scripts 1
The same name written differently, including transliterations into other scripts.
Across languages 1
Equivalents and cognates in other languages, plus older forms it grew from.
People named Addie
- Addie JossAmerican baseball player (1880–1911)
- Addie McPhailAmerican actress (1905-2003)
- Addie L. BallouAmerican poet, feminist, suffragist, artist (1837-1916)
- Addie L. WyattAmerican labor leader (1924–2012)
- Addie Viola SmithAmerican attorney (1893–1975)
- Addie Waites HuntonAmerican suffragist, activist, writer, political organizer, educator (1867-1943)
Listed by how widely each person is written about, which says nothing about the name itself.
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