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Addy

Boy Name day: December 24 In French: Adam
Addy is a short form of Adam: on birth records it is written Adam (564,483 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Adam page. Also a short form of Addison, Adriana, Addie.
Origin: Hebrew. Meaning: Man; earth, ground.
From the Hebrew 'adam' ('man, humankind'), linked to 'adamah' ('earth, ground'), since Genesis describes the first man as formed from the soil.

Name day for Addy

December 24

Why this day? Addy is a short form of Adam, and shares its name day.

Addy is celebrated in France and the United States on December 24; Spain on December 22; Brazil on September 8.

The story of the name Addy

Addy is a short form of Adam. It keeps its origin (Hebrew) and meaning — man; earth, ground, and shares its name day, December 24.

On birth records, Addy is rarely written as such: the Addys are Adams (564,483 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Adam page. Addy is also a short form of Addison, Adriana, Addie.

Frequently asked questions about Addy

What does Addy mean?

Addy is a short form of Adam, which means man; earth, ground.

When is Addy's name day?

December 24, together with Adam: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Addy a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Adam.

Addy's profile

Energy 7/10
Humor 6/10
Independence 7/10
Sensitivity 5/10
Ambition 7/10
Stability 6/10
Whimsy 6/10
Diplomacy 5/10
Loyalty 6/10
Need for attention 5/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

Gender B-GB-BAll
Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
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Friendship potential for Addy

Bottom 10

  1. Ruth42%
  2. Andrea43%
  3. Faith45%
  4. Agnes46%
  5. Barbara47%
  6. Theresa48%
  7. Martha48%
  8. Teresa48%
  9. Roberta48%
  10. Terri48%

Love potential for Addy

Bottom 10

  1. Maya46%
  2. Jill49%
  3. Melody50%
  4. Marilyn50%
  5. April52%
  6. Barbara53%
  7. Autumn53%
  8. Alice53%
  9. Violet53%
  10. Ann54%

Professional potential for Addy

Bottom 10

  1. Bonnie42%
  2. Molly42%
  3. Lillie42%
  4. Janet44%
  5. Cindy44%
  6. Jeanette44%
  7. Layla45%
  8. Peggy45%
  9. Tammy45%
  10. Ada45%

Crush potential for Addy

Bottom 10

  1. Agnes45%
  2. Andrea46%
  3. Roberta47%
  4. Martha47%
  5. Ruth47%
  6. Connie47%
  7. Constance47%
  8. Barbara50%
  9. Norma52%
  10. Ann55%
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