Edison
Meaning
"son of Edie (son of Edward)"
Origin: Old English ead (wealth) + weard (guard)
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #828
- Total SSA Count
- 300
- Syllables
- 3
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Ed, Eddie, Eddy
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"son of Edie (son of Edward)"
Origin: Old English ead (wealth) + weard (guard)
"who is like God"
Origin: Hebrew
Edison is more popular, ranked #828 vs #906 for Mitchell.
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Edison is more popular, ranked #828 compared to Mitchell at #906 in the United States.
Edison means "son of Edie (son of Edward)" (Old English ead (wealth) + weard (guard) origin). Mitchell means "who is like God" (Hebrew origin).
Edison is primarily a boy name. Mitchell is primarily a boy name.