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Addie

Girl name · 13 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Addie: 13 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 4 births in 2023.

Addie began as a Scottish and English diminutive of Adelaide or Adeline, both rooted in the Old German adal, meaning “noble.” The name has a gentle, vintage charm that feels fresh again today. Famous bearers include Addie Joss, a legendary early-1900s baseball pitcher whose career was cut tragically short, and Addie L. Wyatt, a pioneering African-American labour leader and civil rights activist. Addie also evokes the memory of Addie Mae Collins, one of the four girls killed in the 1963 Birmingham church bombing. While no major places share the name, its variant Addy has grown independently popular. In Scotland, Addie has been a consistent if uncommon choice, often chosen for its sweet simplicity rather than as a mere nickname.