Addisu as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Addisu

What is the meaning of the name Addisu ?

The baby name Addisu is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced ah-DEE-soo (IPA: /ɑːˈdiːsu/).

Addisu is Amharic in Origin.

Addisu (Amharic አዲሱ) is a masculine Ethiopian given name from Amharic addis “new,” with the masculine definite suffix -u, yielding the sense “the new one,” “new/renewed.” The root is shared with Geʽez and other Ethio‑Semitic languages; the same element appears in Addis Ababa (“new flower”).

In use across Amharic-speaking communities for at least the 20th century, the name often marks new beginnings - children born at Enkutatash (Ethiopian New Year), after migrations, or following family milestones. Variants and spellings include Addis, Adisu, and Addise; feminine counterparts include Addisit. Cognates in Tigrinya include Hadish and Hadishu with the same meaning. Because Ethiopian naming follows a patronymic system, Addisu functions as a personal name rather than a hereditary surname, though it may appear as a father’s name in full forms. The meaning resonates as a wish for freshness, renewal, and hope.