Edison Name Meaning & Origin
Edison
Pronunciation: EHD-i-sən (key)
Origin of the name Edison:
Transferred use of the English surname meaning “Eadie’s son, Edie’s son.” Eadie and Edie are obsolete Old English names derived from ēad (prosperity, wealth). Short: Ed. Pet: Eddie, Eddy.
From A World of Baby Names by Teresa Norman.
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