Edison vs Van

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Edison

Boy #828 Most Popular 3 Syllables

"son of Edie (son of Edward)"

Origin: Old English ead (wealth) + weard (guard)

American English

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Boy #909 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"of, from (Dutch)"

Origin: Dutch

Dutch Vietnamese American Belgian

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Edison Rank #828

Van Rank #909

Edison is more popular, ranked #828 vs #909 for Van.

Is Edison or Van more popular?

Edison is more popular, ranked #828 compared to Van at #909 in the United States.

What do Edison and Van mean?

Edison means "son of Edie (son of Edward)" (Old English ead (wealth) + weard (guard) origin). Van means "of, from (Dutch)" (Dutch origin).

Are Edison and Van boy or girl names?

Edison is primarily a boy name. Van is primarily a boy name.