Edison

Edison Meaning & Origin

About Edison
The name Edison is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "ead" meaning "riches" or "prosperity" and "wine" meaning "friend." Therefore, the name Edison can be interpreted to mean "prosperous friend" or "friend of wealth." It is a name that conveys a sense of affluence and companionship.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Edison are male.

Edison Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -23.94% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ATSN
🗽 NYSIIS
EA
🔊 Soundex
E30205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EH1 D IH0 S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈɛdɪsən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ATSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E325

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Edison in Braille

Here's how to represent Edison in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Edison in braille

How to Spell the Name Edison in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Edison using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Edison in sign language

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