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Hudson

English
"Hugh's son"
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Linda Rosenkrantz
By Linda Rosenkrantz
Updated Wed Apr 23 2025

Hudson Origin and Meaning

The name Hudson is a girl's name of English origin meaning "Hugh's son".

Climbing the charts for boys, and has just begun to cross over for girls, despite the macho "hud" sound followed by the "son" syllable.

# 1373 on Nameberry

Hudson Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

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Popularity of the name Hudson

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Famous People Named Hudson

  • (Heidi) Hudson Leick
    American actress
  • Hudson Poston
    daughter of actor Tom Poston and Kay Hudson
  • Hudson Barbour (b. 2008)
    daughter of actor James Barbour and Dana Stackpole
  • Kate Hudson
    American actress

The name Hudson in Pop Culture

  • Hudson River
    in New York
  • Mrs. Hudson
    Sherlock Holmes character

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