christinakmartin's list "Girl Names" of 4 great name ideas: Addison - Haleigh!

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Newly fashioned but familiar and with an on-trend, unisex feel, Addison seems like the perfect solution for anyone who can't decide between Madison, Adeline, and Alison.

Addison really took off in the mid-2000s, making a spectacular jump from being outside the Top 100 to being nearly within the Top 10, just two years later. Undoubtedly influenced by the introduction of Dr. Addison Shephard to "Grey's Anatomy", the name was at its peak in 2009.

While it's been steadily falling back down the charts, it does remain a popular choice. Currently given to over 3000 girls in the US each year, it ranks highly in New Zealand and Canada, too. In the UK, it has made significant gains, becoming familiar for girls — and for boys too.

Borrowed from an English surname, meaning "son of Adam," Addison joined Madison as one of the few "son of" names to be used almost exclusively on girls. It also joins the 17 strong crowd of "Ad- names" in the charts for girls, including Adeline, Adelyn, and Adelaide.

Contemporary and cool with a cute, sassy nickname, Addison has been a popular choice for celebrities. Baseball player Jason Bay, TV personality DeAnna Papas Stagliano, NASCAR driver Sam Hornish Jr, and Joe and Kendra Duggar all have daughters called Addison.

It is unclear if Addison will fall as fast as it rose, but for now it remains comfortably within the Top 100. So, if love Addison but want your choice to stand out, you could try: Sullivan "Sunny"; Halliday "Hallie"; Barrett "Betty"; or Alcott "Lottie."

Addison

Kaiya might have peaked in 2002 and has since fallen behind its sisters Kaya and Kaia, however, in recent years, it has been slowing climbing back up the charts.
 A fast rising choices in the UK in 2023, Kaiya is notably born by Kaiya Jones, a Scottish-born Australian actress best known for her work on Australian soap opera Neighbours. Footballer Kaiya Jota, basketballer Kaiya Wynn, and figure skater Kaiya Ruiter are others.

Kaiya

This phonetic version of the Welsh Cerys might be easier for Americans, certainly, to understand, but it does lose some poetry in translation.

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Addison

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