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Edinson

Quick answerThe name 'Edinson' means "son of Edin," a patronymic derived from the given name Edin (a variant of Edwin, from Old English *Eadwine*, meaning "rich friend").

Old English · Boy · 3 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#11,030
TrendStable
Peak year2015
Syllables3
OriginOld English
LanguageSpanish
CultureLatin American
Letters7
Numerology8 Chaldean 3
Global rank#3,391

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Edinson

The name 'Edinson' means "son of Edin," a patronymic derived from the given name Edin (a variant of Edwin, from Old English *Eadwine*, meaning "rich friend").

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Etymology

The name 'Edinson' means "son of Edin," a patronymic derived from the given name Edin (a variant of Edwin, from Old English *Eadwine*, meaning "rich friend"). It is used primarily in Spanish-speaking cultures, notably in Latin America, and gained prominence due to the famous footballer Edinson Cavani (Uruguay), though it has no specific religious association.

Edinson currently ranks #11,030 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2015.

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