76%RatingSave Gender Masculine Usage English Pronounced Pron. EHD-i-sən [key·IPA] Expand LinksMeaning & History From an English surname that meant either "son of EDA (2)" or "son of ADAM". A famous bearer of the surname was the inventor Thomas Edison (1847-1931). DetailsPopularity Last ranked #314 in 2019 England and Wales Last ranked #594 in 2019 United States Rate·DetailsPeople think this name is mature formal upper class wholesome strong refined strange complex serious nerdy Categories surnames Entry updated November 16, 2019 ·