Meaning & Origin
A surname An English patronymic or matronymic (or just pamatronymic) surname derived from Adam and Edith. A surname originating as a patronymic, from Edward Thomas Edison (1847–1931), American inventor and businessman.
Edison is a boy's and girl's baby name of Old English origin, an English patronymic surname meaning "son of Ede" or "son of Edward," from the Old English Eadwig. The name carries an irresistible association with Thomas Alva Edison, the prolific inventor who held over 1,000 U.S. patents.
Edison has been rising in the United States as parents gravitate toward inventor and genius-inspired names. Its association with brilliance, creativity, and American ingenuity gives it a compelling character that goes well beyond simple surname style.