Boy Old English 2 syllables

Hudson

HUD-son /ˈhʌdsən/

"Son of the brave heart" — a name of adventurous spirit and American frontier soul

Hudson is an English surname meaning 'son of Hudd' — Hudd being a medieval nickname for names like Richard or Hugh, with roots in the Old English 'hud' meaning heart or mind. Henry Hudson, the 17th-century explorer who charted the river and bay bearing his name, gives the name an adventurous, frontier spirit. The Hudson River, connecting New York City to upstate New York, adds a uniquely American dimension. As a first name, Hudson has been rising rapidly since the 2000s.

Quick Facts

Letters6

SyllablesHud-son

GenderBoy

OriginOld English

Root WordHudde + son

MeaningSon of Hudd; heart, mind

PopularityPopular

Peak Year2018

Trend ↑ Rising

Name DayMarch 4

Nicknames HudSonny

About the Name Hudson

Hudson means 'son of Hudd', with Hudd being a medieval nickname related to heart or mind in Old English.

The Hudson River was named after explorer Henry Hudson — and the given name carries that adventurous, American frontier spirit.

Hudson has been rising significantly and is now in the US top-60 boy names since 2016.

Hudson James, Hudson Alexander, Hudson William, and Hudson Lee are all popular combinations.

Hud is the most natural nickname for Hudson — direct and strong.

Personality of Hudson

Perceived character traits commonly associated with people named Hudson

creativity 80%

elegance 78%

independence 92%

intelligence 82%

strength 88%

warmth 80%

Famous People Named Hudson

Henry Hudson

17th-century English explorer who charted the Hudson River and Hudson Bay

Hudson River

The great American river running through New York, symbol of natural beauty and commerce

Rock Hudson

American actor and Hollywood golden age star

Middle Names for Hudson

Beautiful combinations that flow well with Hudson

Hudson James Hudson Alexander Hudson William Hudson Thomas Hudson Michael Hudson Lee Hudson Cole Hudson Gray Hudson Reid Hudson Blake

Names Similar to Hudson

Similar Sound

Similar Meaning

Richard Harold

Sibling Name Ideas

Mason Logan Carter Avery Riley

History of Hudson

1570

Henry Hudson born; his voyages will map North America's most important waterway

1609

Henry Hudson sails up the river that bears his name; New York's history begins

1925

Roy Harold Scherer Jr. (Rock Hudson) born; his career defines Hollywood glamour

2000s

Hudson transitions from surname to popular first name for boys

2018

Hudson peaks in the US top-55, driven by the nature-inspired surname trend

Numerology & Symbolism of Hudson

Destiny Number

Sum of all letters

Soul Urge

Sum of vowels

♍

Zodiac Affinity

Sagittarius

Lucky Number

Personal power digit

🎨

Lucky Color

River Blue

💎

Lucky Stone

Aquamarine

🌸

Lucky Flower

Blue Iris

Hudson Around the World

How Hudson is written in different languages and scripts

هدسون

Arabic

ハドソン

Japanese

Хадсон

Russian

허드슨

Korean

哈德逊

Chinese

Χάντσον

Greek

हडसन

Hindi

האדסון

Hebrew

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