What does Hudson mean?

Hudson ▲ as a boys' name is of Old English origin, and the meaning of Hudson 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.

STARTS/ENDS WITH Hu-, -son

ASSOCIATED WITH old english, river, bay (tree)

Variations

How popular is Hudson?

Hudson is an uncommonly occurring given name for men but a very prominent last name for both adults and children (#202 out of 150436, Top 1%). (2000 U.S. CENSUS)

Similar Names

Recommended sound-alike names are Adnon, Adon, Aeson, Andon▼, Anson▲, Auron, Babson, Buiron, Burton▼, Colson▲, Coulson, Dayson, Dodgson, Dotson, Dowson, Dunston, Duston, Eddison, Edmon, Edson, Eldon▼, Fulton, Garson, Gibson▲, Gilson, Gurion, Haakon, Hacon, Haddan, Haddon, Hadon, Haimon, Hakon, Halton, Hanson, Hardon, Harmon▼, Hassan▲, Haydon, Hedeon, Hedwyn, Hendron, Hewson, Hideo, Hobson, Hodgson, Horton, Huon, Hussein, Huston, Hutten, Hutton, Hylton, Jadon▼, Jaison, Janson, Jaxson▲, Judsen, Judson, Kadon, Karson▲, Kason▲, Ladon, Ledon, Lidon, Maxson, Odon, Orson, Rawson, Ruston, Samson▲, Tanson, Vinson, Watson▲ and Wilson▼. These names tend to be more frequently used than Hudson.