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
"search, journey, adventure"
Origin: Latin via Old French
Henderson is more popular, ranked #2087 vs #2120 for Quest.
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Henderson is more popular, ranked #2087 compared to Quest at #2120 in the United States.
Henderson means "son of Hendry (Henry)" (Scottish origin). Quest means "search, journey, adventure" (Latin via Old French origin).
Henderson is primarily a boy name. Quest is primarily a boy name.