Addis
Ethiopian · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Addis
The given name 'Addis' means "new" in the Amharic language, derived from the Ge'ez root *h-d-s*.
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Etymology
The given name 'Addis' means "new" in the Amharic language, derived from the Ge'ez root *h-d-s*. It is primarily used in Ethiopian and Eritrean cultures, often within the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church, and is notably associated with the capital city Addis Ababa ("New Flower"), founded in 1886.
Addis currently ranks #8,923 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1921.
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