Looking for alternatives to Edison

[birdeli]

We are expecting a baby boy and love the name Edison. The problem is our daughter is named Sawyer and I worry about the Tom Sawyer Thomas Edison connection. Our last name starts with T and ends in "er.". We also like Grant but I am concerned about the t eding with our last name. Another name we love is Hudson but we already used it for a pet. We like strong names that are somewhat unique but not too out there. Please help!!!

[mischa]

Names like Edison...

Emerson, Harrison, Ellison, Garrison, Donovan, Sheridan, Cameron, Sullivan, Jefferson, Finnegan, Quinlan, Preston, Declan, Winston, Stratton, Houston, Holliston, Jameson, Langston, Robinson, Truman

[spunkiedoodle]

Davis
Harris
Brenton
Vaughn
Elliott
Everett

[dantea]

I love Edison. Personally, I wouldn't worry too much about the Thomas connection, but if it bother you...

Names that feel like Edison to me:

Ericson
Edwin
Edmund
Elton
Duncan
Griffin
Dawson
Declan
Eben
Edric
Edward
Bennett
Benson
Byron
Everett
Lincoln
Warren

[roseythelimited]

I was racking my brain trying to figure out the connection between edison and sawyer. I didn't get it until I read the pp. I don't think you have anything to worry about. Edison is pretty tied to Thomas, but Sawyer is common enough now that you don't immediately think of Tom. Also, although Tom is short for Thomas, Tom Sawyer is never Thomas.
If you love Edison, you should use it.

[southern.maple]

I honestly don't think that many people are going to make the connection. I would just use Edison.

[mamarachof6]

Hi there, I absolutely loved Edison & Sawyer as siblings. I would reconsider that choose to throw Edison out. It's just so lovely. I commend you on naming your daughter Sawyer. That is a guilty pleasure name for me
Here's some alternatives to Edison or names I think might fit your style:
Jefferson
Nicholson
Reid
Spencer
Harrison
Eaton
Eamon
Alden
Emerson
Henry
Oliver
Samuel
Adler
Rowan
Nelson
Tanner
Harrison
Lincoln
Mason
Hugh
Liam
Tobin
Dalton
Preston
Mitchell
Graham
Benjamin
Broderick
Brennan
Dayton
Dexter
Clinton
Ellis
Cooper
Truman
Stanton
Ford
Stratton
Archer
Garrick
Carson
Hayes
Carson
Austin
Darby
Weston
Newton
Lawson
Kingston
Brigham
Thatcher
Fletcher
Bingham
Merritt
Keaton
Parker
Ashton

[birdeli]

Thanks all for the comments!! I really like some of the suggestions and now am reconsidering whether I am over thinking Edison.

[jesba]

Yeah, I am a great over thinker and Edison and Sawyer doesn't bother me. Just don't name a next son Thomas ; ). Seriously, they sound good together, they just sound surnamey. I don't think you're locking yourself in - if you have a third child with a surnamey name and there was no Thomas by that name, you are still fine!

[birdeli]

I also really liked the suggestions of Vaughn, Preston and Bennett (ends in t though so might be same issue as grant)