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Edson

Edson is an English name that is mainly used for boys. The meaning of Edson is 'son of the fortunate warrior' in Old English. Another translation is 'son of Edward'. The name was first seen in the Northern English and Scottish Borders, mainly in Yorkshire, and was a popular name in the early 1880 but saw a decline in the ’50s. There has been an uptick in the popularity of the name Edson recently. There are many famous people named Edson, primarily Brazilians. Some of them include James Edson White, an American author known for his books 'The Coming King' and 'The New Testament Primer', Edson Mendes Barboza Jr, a Brazilian mixed martial artist who competes in the UFC in the featherweight division, and Edson Omar Álvarez Velázquez, a Mexican professional soccer player who plays for the Mexican national team and the Ajax club in the Eredivisie league. Others include Edson Arantes do Nascimento, the legendary Brazilian soccer player and FIFA world cup winner best known as Pelé, and Edson Silva, a Brazilian soccer player who plays as a defender for the Brazilian club América Futebol Clube. Many believe that a person named Edson possesses qualities like strength, optimism, creativity, cheerfulness, and expressiveness. 

Gender

Boy

Origin

English

Numerology

E is for elate, you make others happy.

D is for desire, your thoughts do aspire.

S is for sensible, the practical side.

O is for ornate, nothing plain here!

N is for nice, need I say more?

Lucky

Edson lucky number is 3.

The number 3 has always held powerful symbolism. Think about good things coming in 3s, the birth-life-death cycle, the mind-body-soul connection, the 3 acts of a typical story. Wherever the number 3 shows up in your life, it's generally an omen of creativity, communication, optimism, and curiosity!

Famous People Named Edson

  • Edson Buddle American soccer player
  • Edson Arantes do Nascimento birth name of Pele, Brazilian soccer player
  • Edson Stroll American actor
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