About the name Hudson
Hudson arrives loaded with American geography, since the river, the bay and the valley all sit inside it before you get to the person. It became a nursery favourite because it delivers a two-syllable surname sound without any of the country-club stiffness of its rivals.
Hudson is a boy name of Old English origin, pronounced HUD-sun. On the NameRarity scale it scores 26 out of 100, which places it in the popular band — a well-used favourite — expect to share it occasionally. Its strongest period was the 2010s.
Name facts at a glance
How popular is Hudson?
Hudson sits at approximately #62 in recent US rankings. Roughly 910 people per million carry it — about 1 in 1,099. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.
Famous people named Hudson
- Hudson TaylorBritish missionary to China and founder of the China Inland Mission
Spellings and variants of Hudson
Names similar to Hudson
Grayson
GRAY-sun
Son of the steward or reeve
Brandon
BRAN-dun
Broom-covered hill
Byron
BY-run
At the cattle sheds
Hollis
HOL-is
Dweller by the holly trees
Preston
PRES-tun
Priest's town
Carter
KAR-ter
Cart driver
Emmett
EM-it
Universal, whole
Gideon
GID-ee-un
Hewer, mighty warrior
Hudson — frequently asked questions
What does the name Hudson mean?
Hudson means "Son of Hudde". It is a name of Old English origin, most often given to a boy.
How do you pronounce Hudson?
Hudson is pronounced HUD-sun, with 2 syllables.
How rare is the name Hudson?
Hudson scores 26 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it popular. Roughly 1 in every 1,099 people carry it — about 910 per million.
What is the numerology number for Hudson?
Hudson carries the expression number 9, known as The Humanitarian. Its soul urge number is 9 and its personality number is 9.
What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Hudson?
The lucky number for Hudson is 9 (with 18, 27, 36 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Coral Flame. The traditional lucky day is Tuesday and the associated gemstone is Bloodstone.
Is Hudson a popular name?
Hudson currently sits around rank #62 in the United States, and its strongest period was the 2010s.