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Edison

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✦ Meaning

“English surname meaning 'son of Edward,' evoking the legacy of Thomas Edison and representing innovation, discovery, and intellectual ambition.”

Popularity Over Time

Edison US popularity rank over timeRank 1933 in 1977 to rank 538 in 2018. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#538#1236#19331900192019401960198020002024

Currently ranked #827 in the United States.

Origin

Old English

Syllables

3

Nicknames

EdEddieEddy

Style

StrongModernBoldVintage

Famous Bearers

  • Thomas Edison
  • Edison Chen
  • Edison de Oliveira

Collections

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Cross-Cultural Notes

Works across English and Portuguese-speaking cultures

People Also Ask

English surname meaning 'son of Edward,' evoking the legacy of Thomas Edison and representing innovation, discovery, and intellectual ambition.

Edison is currently ranked #827 in the United States. It's trending up as more parents discover it.

Popular nicknames for Edison include Ed, Eddie, Eddy.

Names that pair beautifully with Edison include Orion, Phoenix, Stellan, Dashiell.