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Edison

29 replies

Midgely23 · 22/07/2023 13:47

Is this a nice name for a boy?

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user1492757084 · 25/07/2023 09:14

Edison is quite okay and similar to Harrison, Jamieson, Madison, Mason and Jason.

AliceMcK · 23/07/2023 21:34

This song popped into my head straight away

They all laughed at Christopher Columbus
When he said the world was round
They all laughed when Edison recorded
Sound..

I wouldn’t think it was an unusual name if I met an Edison though.

Daffodil63 · 23/07/2023 21:31

Love it 👍

DonttouchthatLarry · 23/07/2023 21:29

I know of brothers called Grayson and Edison.

pambeeslyhalpert2 · 23/07/2023 21:09

Weirdly I know 2 sets of siblings called Thomas and Edison. I like it on its own

ShakeYourFeathers · 23/07/2023 18:47

Lighthouse / lightbulb

Not that keen but do like Eddy as a nickname

reelcat · 23/07/2023 18:01

I met a little one recently and I love it!

continentallentil · 23/07/2023 08:33

Light bulb

No, I don’t think so.

squidgem · 23/07/2023 01:10

I like it

orangeleavesinautumn · 23/07/2023 01:08

horrible name - because of Thomas Eddison, totally evil man, nasty thug and gangster who made a living out of stealing other people's inventions and discoveries. Hollywood film industry is in Hollywood because literally the entire industry crossed the continent to get away from him and his minions, who were trying to take control of film making by violence and force.

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Daisybuttercup12345 · 23/07/2023 00:58

Love it.

OopsieeDaisy · 23/07/2023 00:49

I actually quite like it! There’s a character in Corrie called Edison. It has a few nickname options too.

PurpleChrayne · 22/07/2023 23:42

It's the sort of name Chinese guys choose for their "English name".

nonman · 22/07/2023 21:28

Have you had a light bulb moment OP?

SnarfleThree · 22/07/2023 21:27

Is this a brother for Faraday posted earlier in the week?

UrsulaBelle · 22/07/2023 21:24

I know an Edison. He’s Chinese and Edison is his unofficial ‘English’ name. I’m not a huge fan of surnames used for first names. Though Tracy seems to have made the jump. 😉

Pieceofpurplesky · 22/07/2023 20:00

I like it - I also like Addison for a girl though.

Roselilly36 · 22/07/2023 19:07

Just makes me think of the old English sheepdog out of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang.

Gloxinia · 22/07/2023 19:03

Edison Screw

Jongleterre · 22/07/2023 19:02

Edison Lighthouse.

No.

Eddy- also no. Eddy Waring.

Screamingabdabz · 22/07/2023 18:55

Edison Lighthouse?

MerryChristmasToYou · 22/07/2023 18:53

Not one I'd choose, but I like Edgar, Edwin, Edmund and Edward.

SkaneTos · 22/07/2023 16:20

I don't know anyone with the name Edison as a given name, but I think it is a nice name!

MojoJojo71 · 22/07/2023 14:16

Love it, I wanted it for DS but his dad hated it. Love Darwin too

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