Adison

What does Adison mean?

Adison is a modern English spelling of Addison, a surname-name traditionally understood as meaning "son of Adam". Adam ultimately comes from the Hebrew name Adam, associated with humankind and the earth.

With one d rather than two, Adison feels streamlined and contemporary. It has an easy, friendly sound and works naturally for a child of any gender, balancing familiar roots with a less expected spelling.

Historical Context

Adison developed as a spelling variant of Addison, an English surname. Addison was formed from Addy, a medieval pet form of Adam, with the surname ending "son". The name later moved from surname use into given-name use, and Adison is a more recent streamlined form. Although Addison has long been used for boys, both Addison and Adison are now used across genders.