Edison
English
"son of Edward"
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Edison Origin and Meaning
The name Edison is a girl's name meaning "son of Edward".
Thomas Edison’s surname is an inventive take on Addison when used for girls. It's an English surname deriving from either Adam or Eda, a medieval diminutive of Edith.
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