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Edison [edi-son]â² as a boys' name is pronounced ED-ih-sun. It is of Old English origin, and the meaning of Edison is son of Edward. The name is used in honor of inventor Thomas Edison. Also form of Edward.
Nevertheless, Edison did have failures, including his failed support of DC power over AC power, but Edison never let failure stand between him and success. Known as the Wizard of Menlo Park, Edison received over one thousand US patents, the first of which was filed on October 13, 1868, when he was the tender age of 21. Perhaps Edisonâs most famous inventions were the phonograph, motion pictures and the light-bulb.