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Henson

HEN-sun

Popularity

#5108

stable

Letters

6

Syllables

2

Origin

English

Total Births

528

Peak Year

#33 in 2015

First Recorded

1916

Style

Vintage

Spelling

Easy to spell

What It Means

An English surname-turned-first name, meaning 'son of Henry,' from Germanic elements.

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HenHarry

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Numerology

8

The Achiever

Powerful, determined, and success-oriented. Names at 8 project confidence and ambition.

Famous Namesakes

  • Jim Henson

    Creator of The Muppets and Sesame Street.

Nicknames

HenHarry

Spelling Variations

HansonHansen

Similar Names

HarrisonAndersonHudsonEthan

Personality Traits

ReliablePracticalIndependentResourceful

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