Henson

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Henson means "son of Hendrick" or "son of Henry". It is derived from the Old German name "Hendrik" which means "ruler of the household" and the name "Henry" which means "ruler" or "estate ruler".
Popularity
Henson is not a very popular name in the world. It is ranked low in the United States, and it has not made it to the top 1000 baby names in the last few years.

cartoon of the name Henson
Cartoon of Henson

Henson Name meanings & History

The name Henson has Old German, English and Scandinavian origins. Henson means "son of Hendrick" or "son of Henry". It is derived from the Old German name "Hendrik" which means "ruler of the household" and the name "Henry" which means "ruler" or "estate ruler". Transferred use of the surname Henson. Henson is a name that is primarily used for baby boys. However, it can be used as a unisex name, as it is the case with the puppeteer Jim Henson, who is best known as the creator of The Muppets.

Zodiac Sign of Henson: Heart's Desire Capricorn,Hope Aquarius

Synonyms of Henson:

H: Hope,Heart's Desire,Haggle,Hyper,Hobnobbing

E: Expressive,Environment,Entertain,Enliven,Enlighten,Exaggerate

N: Neat,Nutrition,Nervous,Nagging,Nice,Neurosis,Nitpicking

S: Sex,Security,Status,Success,Solidity,Social Standing,Sensuality

O: Ostentatious,Obstinate,Organized,Obsolete,Obsessive

Henson is:

  • a Refined name
  • a Strange name
  • a Strong name
  • a Unintellectual name
  • a Urban name

Famous People

Famous people bearing the name Henson include Jim Henson, who was an American puppeteer, animator, and filmmaker, best known as the creator of The Muppets. Another famous person with the name Henson is Tim Henson, the lead guitarist and co-founder of the American progressive metal band Polyphia.

Related Names to Henson

Related names to Henson are Henry, Hendrick, Harrison, Hans, Hanson and Henrik.

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