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
"from Sweden, soft napped leather"
Origin: French
Suede is more popular, ranked #1957 vs #2087 for Henderson.
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Suede is more popular, ranked #1957 compared to Henderson at #2087 in the United States.
Henderson means "son of Hendry (Henry)" (Scottish origin). Suede means "from Sweden, soft napped leather" (French origin).
Henderson is primarily a boy name. Suede is primarily a boy name.