Edison

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Hello,

We are due our 2nd boy in a couple of weeks. I love the name Sonny but my DH isn’t keen on it being his actual name and would rather use it as a nickname.

What do you think of the name Edison but mostly using the nickname Sonny?

Thanks!

I don't really like it, but I'm not into the surname as given name trend generally. However, it isn't horrid and, AFAIK, there isn't a negative connotation with the name which means you shouldn't use it. The two associations I have are:
Thomas Edison, perhaps making it a big name to live up to
Edison Device created by Theranos - not great, but also probably fairly niche.

No names will have universal appeal, so as long as you and your DH both like it, I can't see why not.

I love it

Sorry but I instantly thought lightbulb

I think it's really nice. The men I know with this name originate from African countries, so maybe it is common there.

I don't like either Edison or Sonny, sorry.

But if you want him to be called Sonny then call him that. Otherwise will be Edison at schools, official docs, unless you put him down as Sonny.

I love Edison, but I'd use the nickname Eddy.

I like it.

Thomas Edison was quite a dodgy character.

I don't really like any surnames as first names and Sonny reminds me of the Godfather.

Edison Lighthouse is a local landmark so that's what springs to mind

Edison lightbulb fitting

Sorry not that keen

I really like it, had it on my list and suggested it to someone who did use it

It's better than just calling him Sonny, but I'm not mad about it.

Neither to be honest. Edison is lightbulbs or the lighthouse and Sonny is Sonny Jim or something equally wishy washy. I know a Sonny in his 70's and he's always hated his name.

I think it's awful (Sonny too!), very red neck American sort of name to me.

Sort of red neck Essex.

I love it.

@MinglingFlamingo

Edison Lighthouse is a local landmark so that's what springs to mind

Edison lightbulb fitting

Sorry not that keen

Isn't Edison Lighthouse a band (www.edison-lighthouse.com/), and Eddystone Lighthouse the navigation aid (www.trinityhouse.co.uk/lighthouses-and-lightvessels/eddystone-lighthouse)?

Edison is ok. But I can suggest Ellison.

I know a gorgeous little Edison. His mum is just the most fantastic woman - charismatic, intelligent, funny, confident, self-deprecating, knowledgeable and beautiful. She’s not remotely red-neck, she’s rather well to do. So I have a positive impression of the name. I think it’s quite cool, it’s certainly not boring, but neither is it bonkers. I’m not a fan of Sonny, I’m afraid though.

It sounds like the name of a Brazilian footballer. I don't mind Edison, but really dislike Sonny.

Edison is a surname.

Call him Sonny if that's what you intend to call him day-to-day, but he'll probably be a father and grandfather one day.

Solomon is nice and would shorten to Solly or Sonny

I know a Sunny and he's Sunday on his BC

I think you were a football fan of the Manchester variety (red or sky blue)

I also associate it with the Theranos debacle.