Origin of the name ADDISON Back

Origin

ADDISON : The same as Adamson, the son of Adam, Adie or Addie being, in the Lowland-Scotch, a familiar corruption of Adam, hence Addie-son. View the ADDISON results.

ADIE : The same as Adam. (See Addison.)

ADEE : The same as Adam. (See Addison.)

COX : Cock, little a term of endearment, a diminutive, the same as ot or kin, used as a termination, as Willcox, little Will; Simcox, little Sim, etc. The word is also often used to denote a leader or chief man. Addison says: Sir Andrew is the cock of the club.

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