Edison: name meaning, origin & popularity
- Meaning
- “son of Eda”
- Origin
- English
- Say it
- ED-ih-sən · 3 syllables
- Used for
- Boys (98% of all uses)
An English surname from a medieval given name, usually explained as 'son of Eda' or a similar form. Best known through inventor Thomas Edison.
How popular is Edison?
Babies named Edison in 2024309
2024 rank#826 boys
Peak year2018
Total US babies since 188012,460
Edison has been fairly stable over the last fifteen years.
Names like Edison
Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.
Edison questions
What does the name Edison mean?
Edison means "son of Eda". It comes from English. An English surname from a medieval given name, usually explained as 'son of Eda' or a similar form. Best known through inventor Thomas Edison.
Is Edison a boy or girl name?
Edison is mainly a boy's name in US records (98% of uses since 1880).
How popular is Edison?
309 US babies were named Edison in 2024. Its peak year was 2018.
How do you pronounce Edison?
Edison is usually pronounced ED-ih-sən.
Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.