Meaning and Origin
What does the name Edison mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
User Submitted Origins
User Submitted Meanings
- 2 submissions from South Carolina, U.S. agree the name Edison means "Son of Edward" and is of English / Irish origin.
- A submission from Rwanda says the name Edison means "God's treasure" and is of English origin.
- A user from India says the name Edison is of American origin and means "God of gift".
- A user from Texas, U.S. says the name Edison is of English origin and means "Inventor".
- United States inventor; inventions included the phonograph and incandescent electric light and the microphone and the Kinetoscope (1847-1931)
- An English patronymic or matronymic (or just pamatronymic) surname derived from Adam and Edith.
- Thomas Edison (1847–1931), American inventor and businessman.
- An unincorporated community in Kern County, California, United States.
- A small city in Calhoun County, Georgia, United States.
- A village in Furnas County, Nebraska, United States.
- A village in Morrow County, Ohio, United States.
- A census-designated place in Skagit County, Washington, United States.
- An unincorporated community in Mercer County, West Virginia, United States.
- A town in New Jersey.
- A former unincorporated community in Alberta, Canada, near modern Westlock; named after Thomas Edison.
Edison was also found in the following language(s): Cebuano