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Quick answerThe name 'Addax' is derived from the Latin word *addax*, meaning "wild, stubborn animal," and ultimately from an unknown African or Berber source, referring to the pale antelope species native to the Sahara.

Latin/African · Boy · 2 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#12,384
TrendStable
Peak year2019
Syllables2
OriginLatin/African
LanguageLatin
Letters5
Numerology7 Chaldean 6
Global rank#12,384

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Addax

The name 'Addax' is derived from the Latin word *addax*, meaning "wild, stubborn animal," and ultimately from an unknown African or Berber source, referring to the pale antelope species native to the Sahara.

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Etymology

The name 'Addax' is derived from the Latin word *addax*, meaning "wild, stubborn animal," and ultimately from an unknown African or Berber source, referring to the pale antelope species native to the Sahara. It is not a traditional given name in any culture or religion; its use as a personal name is extremely rare and modern, with no notable historical or religious context.

Addax currently ranks #12,384 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2019.

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