Henson
English · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Henson
The given name 'Henson' means "son of Hen" or "son of Henry," deriving from the Old English personal name "Henn" (a diminutive of Henry) combined with the patronymic suffix "-son." It is primarily used in English-speaking cultures, particularly in the United Kingdom and United States, with notable historical context including the surname of Matthew Henson, the African American explorer who co-discovered the North Pole in 1909.
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Etymology
The given name 'Henson' means "son of Hen" or "son of Henry," deriving from the Old English personal name "Henn" (a diminutive of Henry) combined with the patronymic suffix "-son." It is primarily used in English-speaking cultures, particularly in the United Kingdom and United States, with notable historical context including the surname of Matthew Henson, the African American explorer who co-discovered the North Pole in 1909.
Henson currently ranks #4,177 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2015.
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