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What does Edison mean?
Edison 
▲ as a boys' name is pronounced ED-ih-sun. It is of Old English origin, and the meaning of Edison is "son of Edward". The name is used in honor of inventor Thomas Edison. Also form of Edward.
ASSOCIATED WITH old english
Variations
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MIDDLE NAME PAIRINGS
Edison Rick (E.R.), ..
How popular is Edison?
Edison is a somewhat prominent first name for males (#1083 out of 1220, Top 89%) and an even more prominent last name for all people (#7951 out of 150436, Top 5%). (2000 U.S. CENSUS)
Edison was first listed in 1890-1899 and reached its apex rank of #536 in the U.S. in the year 2018. (2018 BIRTH STATISTICS)
Which version is better?
Eddy (#1485 LAST YEAR), Edson (#1767) and Edward (#169) are the popular variation forms of Edison (#536) ranked in the Top 2000. These forms of Edison were at the top of their popularity 138 years ago (MEDIAN #1075) and are now significantly less widespread (#989, ▼92.2%), with the form Edward becoming less stylish. Edison is the most trendy boy name in this compilation.
Similar Names
Edison▲ is alike in pronunciation to Addeson, Addison▼, Adison and Adisson. Other suggested similar-sounding names are Adon, Alison, Allison, Allson, Annson, Briton, Buiron, Criston, Denison, Dilon, Dodgson, Dowson, Dyson, Edan, Edik, Edin, Edlin, Edmon, Edmond▼, Edon, Eiden, Eilan, Eilon, Einion, Einon, Eion, Ekon, Eldon▼, Eliron, Eliso, Elison, Elisson, Ellison, Ellson, Ellston, Ellyson, Elson, Ephron, Epifan, Erico, Ericson, Erikson, Erron, Esiason, Evion, Eyton, Gibson▲, Gidon, Hanson, Hobson, Jaison, Jimson, Jonson, Kaidon, Lawson▲, Liron, Madison▼, Madisson, Odilon, Odon, Rion, Rishon, Robson, Tanson, Tayson, Tyson, Urson, Vinson, Watson▲, Wilson▼ and Zivon. These names tend to be less frequently used than Edison.
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