English · Boy name
Edison
“son of Edward”
About the name Edison
Edison is an English surname meaning ‘son of Edward’, formed with the suffix -son. Edward itself comes from Old English ead, ‘wealth’, and weard, ‘guardian’. Its best-known bearer is Thomas Edison, the American inventor and businessman credited with the phonograph, a practical incandescent light bulb and an early industrial research laboratory at Menlo Park, New Jersey. The name was given in his honor from the late nineteenth century onward, and the township of Edison, New Jersey, was renamed after him.
- Meaning
- son of Edward
- Origin
- English
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- ED-i-sun(3 syl.)
Middle names for Edison
- Edison James
- Edison Michael
- Edison Alexander
- Edison Scott
- Edison Ray
Questions about Edison
- What does Edison mean?
- Edison is an English name meaning "son of Edward".
- How do you pronounce Edison?
- Edison is pronounced ED-i-sun, with emphasis on the first syllable.
- What are variants of Edison?
- Variants of Edison include Eddison.
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