Edison vs Nev

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Edison

Boy #828 Most Popular 3 Syllables

Meaning

"son of Edie (son of Edward)"

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

Cultural Roots

American English

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#828
Total SSA Count
300
Syllables
3
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Ed, Eddie, Eddy

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Nev

Girl #12,568 Most Popular 1 Syllable

Meaning

"brightness, radiance, snow"

Origin: Irish niamh / Latin nives

Cultural Roots

English Welsh Irish

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#12,568
Total SSA Count
9
Syllables
1
Nicknames
Nevi

Playground Safety Score

✓ All Clear

Similar Names

Faven Daniel
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Popularity Comparison

Edison Rank #828
Nev Rank #12,568

Edison is more popular, ranked #828 vs #12568 for Nev.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Edison ___

  • Edison James
  • Edison Cole
  • Edison Lane
  • Edison Gray
  • Edison Lee
  • Edison Paul

Nev ___

  • Nev Rose
  • Nev Marie
  • Nev Elaine
  • Nev Grace
  • Nev Aurora

Sibling Name Ideas

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If you choose Edison

Darwin Ada Rosalind Archer Miles

If you choose Nev

Wren Bex Clem Cal Fleur

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Edison or Nev more popular?

Edison is more popular, ranked #828 compared to Nev at #12568 in the United States.

What do Edison and Nev mean?

Edison means "son of Edie (son of Edward)" (Old English ead (wealth) + weard (guard) origin). Nev means "brightness, radiance, snow" (Irish niamh / Latin nives origin).

Are Edison and Nev boy or girl names?

Edison is primarily a boy name. Nev is primarily a girl name.

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