Hudson - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Hudson \

is of Old English origin, and its meaning is "son of Hugh". Explorer Henry Hudson was the first European to visit the Hudson River, which he found while searching for a Northwest Passage to India. He also sailed into Hudson Bay in Canada on a later voyage.

Similar baby names are Judson, Hanson, Edson, Hedeon, Hadon, Haddon, Hewson, Hobson, Hodgson, Hutton and Judsen.

Hudson is an uncommon first name for men but a very common last name for both men and women (#162 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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