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Eddison

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Pronounced EH-dih-sun /ˈɛd.ɪ.sən/High

Meaning: A double-D respelling of the English surname Edison, 'son of Edith' (or 'son of Adam'), carried into first-name use and famously tied to the inventor Thomas Edison. Used here for a girl, though it leans strongly to boys.Low

In 30 seconds: A surname name with an inventive spark: Eddison means 'son of Edith' (said 'EH-dih-sun'). More often a boy's name — we note the lean.
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Origin MediumEnglish
MeaningA double-D respelling of the English surname Edison, 'son of Edith' (or 'son of Adam'), carried into first-name use and famously tied to the inventor Thomas Edison. Used here for a girl, though it leans strongly to boys.
U.S. rank (2024)#13906 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2018
Total births (all-time)≈ 36

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201820162024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Eddison restyles the English surname Edison, 'son of Edith' (or 'son of Adam'), which moved into given-name use largely on the fame of Thomas Edison. For girls it reads as a modern surname pick in the Addison and Madison family; it remains far more common for boys, which we note (said 'EH-dih-sun').

For girls it appears only rarely in the U.S., against heavier boys' use. Rare, surname-style, and crisp.

Did you know? Eddison is a respelling of Edison, an English surname meaning 'son of Edith' — a name most people hear as the inventor's. The doubled D nudges it toward the nickname Eddie. It is used here for a girl though it leans strongly to boys, which we note (said 'EH-dih-sun').
Overall data confidence 55%
References — Eddison — English surname Edison, 'son of Edith'; respelling

Variations

EdisonEdisynAddison

Nicknames

EddieSonny

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Eddison mean?

Eddison respells Edison, an English surname meaning 'son of Edith' (or 'son of Adam').

How do you pronounce Eddison?

It's said EH-dih-sun /ˈɛd.ɪ.sən/ — three syllables, stress on the first.

Is Eddison a boy or girl name?

Here Eddison is used as a girl's name, but Edison and its spellings lean strongly to boys — we note that.

How popular is Eddison?

Eddison is a rare spelling for girls in the U.S.

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