Van vs Edison

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Van

Boy #909 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"of, from (Dutch)"

Origin: Dutch

Dutch Vietnamese American Belgian

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Boy #828 Most Popular 3 Syllables

"son of Edie (son of Edward)"

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

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Van Rank #909

Edison Rank #828

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

Is Van or Edison more popular?

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

What do Van and Edison mean?

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

Are Van and Edison boy or girl names?

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