Addy

Addy Meaning & Origin

About Addy
The surname Addy is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name Adam, which itself comes from the Hebrew name "Adama" meaning "earth" or "red earth." The surname Addy signifies "son of Adam" and is a patronymic surname indicating descent from someone named Adam. It is a relatively common surname in English-speaking countries and can be found in various spellings such as Addie, Addyman, and Adie.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Addy is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Addy: 2,632
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 11,894
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.89

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Addy based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Addy is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AT
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A300
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AE1 D IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈædi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Addy in Braille

Here's how to represent Addy in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Addy in braille

How to sign the name Addy using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Addy using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Addy in sign language

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