Baby name
CLASSIC
🇧🇷 🇺🇸 Edison
/EH · dih · son/
Meaning
“Son of Ede or son of Edward, most famous as”
Surname meaning son of Ede or son of Edward, most famous as the surname of inventor Thomas Edison. Used as a given name in Brazil and the US in honor of the inventor.
Nicknames
edi
Vibe
gentle
How it ages.
In Brazil it carries honorific weight from the inventor; durable and respected.
The cultural moment.
Common in Brazil from the mid-20th century onward; used in the US as an inventor-tribute name.