Thomas Edison’s full name is Thomas Alva Edison. His middle name is Alva.
Thomas Edison was born on February 11, 1847, in Milan, Ohio. He was the seventh and last child of Samuel Ogden Edison Jr. and Nancy Matthews Elliott. The name ‘Alva’ was given to him in honor of a family friend, Captain Alva Bradley, who was a prominent figure in the shipping industry.
Edison is best known for his contributions to the invention of the electric light bulb, the phonograph, and the motion picture camera. His middle name, Alva, is often overlooked, but it is an important part of his full name.