# Edison

> English word · Proper noun · IPA /ˈɛdɪsən/ · frequency rank #13,507

## Definitions
1. A surname
2. A surname
3. A surname
4. A placename
5. A placename
6. A placename
7. A placename
8. A placename
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10. A placename
11. A placename

## Etymology
A name whose meaning is "son of Edward", equivalent to Ed or Eddy + -son.

## Easily confused with
- **Edson** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/edison-vs-edson)
- **editor** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/edison-vs-editor)
- **edition** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/edison-vs-edition)
- **Ellison** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/edison-vs-ellison)
- **Edin** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/edin-vs-edison)

## Common misspellings (8)
`deison`, `eddison`, `ediosn`, `edisno`, `edisonn`, `edisson`, `edsion`, `eidson`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/edison