Addie

Addie is an English diminutive form, most commonly derived from Adelaide or Adeline, both of which trace back to the Old High German element adal, meaning noble. It has also been used as a short form of Adriana, Adela, or other names beginning with Ad-. The name gained steady use in the nineteenth century, particularly in the United States, where diminutives of this kind were commonly given as independent names. Related forms include Ada, Adela, Adeline, and Adelaide.