HUDSON  

Gender: M
Origin: English
Meaning: "Hugh's son"

Popularity in 2008: #176

Rising quickly up the charts after just emerging a decade ago, Hudson has gotten a boost as the surname of Kate Hudson and as that of a few prominent starbabies. Also benefits from the fashion value of New York, which boasts, of course, the Hudson River.

People who like Hudson also like:

Claire, Harper, Lily, Finn, Leo, Noah, Levi, Atticus, Beckett

Hudson is being discussed in our message boards:

• Thirteen Kids (and counting..?)!
• Build a Name Together
• another baby name game..of course!
• Advice on first name-last name transition
• Suggestions Like Haven and Aiden

Read Nameberry blog posts about Hudson:

• HOORAY FOR HENRY: The quirky classic that manages to stay cool
• NAMEBERRY FAVES II: THE BOYS' NAMES NAMEBERRYITES LOVE MOST
• NAMES RESCUED FROM THE TITANIC
• NEW SURNAME NAMES FOR BOYS
• TOP NAMES OF 2008: Emma and Jacob Rule