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Hudson

A name meaning "son of Hudde".

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Hudson is a boy name meaning "son of Hudde".

GenderBoy
Meaningson of Hudde
Language familyEnglish

Meaning and history

From an English surname meaning "son of Hudde ". A famous bearer of the surname was the English explorer Henry Hudson (1570-1611).

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Usage: english

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