Henderson
Meaning
"son of Hendry (Henry)"
Origin: Scottish
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #2,087
- Total SSA Count
- 72
- Syllables
- 3
- Formality
- Formal
- Nicknames
- Hendo, Henry, Denny
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"son of Hendry (Henry)"
Origin: Scottish
"motion, wandering"
Origin: Hebrew
Noah is more popular, ranked #2 vs #2087 for Henderson.
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Noah is more popular, ranked #2 compared to Henderson at #2087 in the United States.
Henderson means "son of Hendry (Henry)" (Scottish origin). Noah means "motion, wandering" (Hebrew origin).
Henderson is primarily a boy name. Noah is primarily a boy name.