Chinese name for Addison
Addison is usually written 艾迪生 (ài dí shēng) in Chinese. That is a phonetic transliteration: it copies the sound, so Chinese speakers read it as a foreign name. If you want a name that feels native, here are authentic Chinese given names inspired by Addison.
Addison in Chinese, by sound
艾迪生
ài dí shēng
Fine for writing your English name on a Chinese form. It is not a Chinese given name, and the characters were picked for sound, not meaning.
Authentic Chinese names inspired by Addison
Real given-name characters from our curated library. A full Chinese name puts a one-character surname first, for example 林 (Lín) + 培宁.
The surname Addison relates to Adam, and 培宁pei ning suggests nurturing calm.
About the name Addison
Addison comes from an Old English surname meaning son of Adam.
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What is Addison in Chinese?
The usual phonetic version of Addison is 艾迪生 (ài dí shēng). It copies the sound, so Chinese speakers read it as a foreign name. Authentic Chinese given names inspired by Addison include 培宁 (péi níng), 泽安 (zé ān).
How do you write Addison in Chinese characters?
Phonetically, Addison is written 艾迪生. A native-feeling Chinese name is different: a surname followed by one or two given characters chosen for meaning, such as 培宁.
What is a good Chinese name for someone called Addison?
Pick characters that real Chinese people are named with and that carry a meaning you like. 培宁 (péi níng): The surname Addison relates to Adam, and 培宁pei ning suggests nurturing calm. 泽安 (zé ān): Addison carries a sense of lineage, and 泽安ze an is generous grace and peace.
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