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Addy

Addy

20 7.2
A female name often short for Adelaide, Addison or Adeline
  • proper noun
  • /ˈædi/
  • Informal
: Addy
  • "You had words with your father?" Addy asked as soon as the bedroom door was closed.

Examples

  • In fact, she was so quiet that Addy forgot she was even home.

    Fiction book (1996)

  • Oh, Addy, two paintings just sold online.

    Cyberstalker (2012)

  • Hey, Addy, come to the bathroom.

    Us (2019)

  • You try to find a way out of here, Addy.

    Saw VI (2009)

  • "What if she says no?" Addy asked just as Morgan was coming in the back door.

    Fiction book (1996)

  • I want you to do this," Addy said in an even tone.

    Fiction book (1996)

  • But he had been faithful to Addy since the day he met her.

    Fiction book (1996)

  • "I wish I understood, Danny," Addy said softly, trying not to cry.

    Fiction book (1996)

  • We will win, Addy.

    Z-O-M-B-I-E-S 3 (2022)

  • Hey, Addy, come to the bathroom.

Synonyms

Addie
vsAddy
35 5.1

A female given name that is a short form of Adelaide or Adeline

is a similar short form but also derives from Addison

Surface Forms

Addy main

Etymology

Addy is a friendly short form of names like Adelaide, Addison, and Adeline. Both Adelaide and Adeline come from an old part Adel meaning 'noble', and Addison means 'son of Adam', so Addy is the warm, shorter name people use instead of the full name.