Overview
people
Sample Size
26,373
Gender Distribution
Male:
99.8%
Female:
0.2%
Origin and Meaning
Origin
English
Meaning
The name Hudson is derived from an Old English surname meaning 'son of Hudde'. Hudde is a medieval given name derived from the Old English name 'Huda', meaning 'mind, spirit, or courage'. The name became popular as a first name in the mid 19th century.
Geographic Distribution
This name appears in the following countries, sorted by popularity:
US
25,112 samples
100%
BR
753 samples
99%
NZ
80 samples
100%
KE
62 samples
97%
GB
32 samples
94%
IN
30 samples
100%
PT
23 samples
100%
ZA
19 samples
89%
NG
17 samples
71%
CA
16 samples
100%
UG
14 samples
100%
ES
14 samples
93%
FR
13 samples
92%
MY
12 samples
83%
AU
12 samples
100%
TZ
10 samples
100%
DE
9 samples
78%
GH
9 samples
100%
JP
8 samples
100%
KR
7 samples
100%
+ 8 more countries
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