Addie

Short for Adelaide

Addie is a given name, typically feminine, usually a nickname for Adelaide, Addison, or Adeline.

It has an affectionate, informal quality: Addie's been my best friend since kindergarten.

The name was common in the late 19th and early 20th centuries and has seen revival.

nickname

diminutive

Very small, or nickname form

  • pet nameAffectionate nickname for loved ones
  • AddisonBritish periodical essayist
  • AdalynAmerican feminine name

moniker · name · endearment · familiar · informal · shortened · affectionate · casual · intimate · personal

Opposites
name formality

AddieAdelaide

Australian state capital

Addison · Adeline · Adrienne · full name · given name

Family

Adele, Adelaide, Adeline

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G