Edson
Meaning
"son of Ed, son of the wealthy guardian"
Origin: Old English (patronymic)
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #1,835
- Total SSA Count
- 88
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Ed, Eddie
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"son of Ed, son of the wealthy guardian"
Origin: Old English (patronymic)
"lily (flower)"
Origin: Japanese
Yuri is more popular, ranked #1494 vs #1835 for Edson.
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Yuri is more popular, ranked #1494 compared to Edson at #1835 in the United States.
Edson means "son of Ed, son of the wealthy guardian" (Old English (patronymic) origin). Yuri means "lily (flower)" (Japanese origin).
Edson is primarily a boy name. Yuri is primarily a girl name.