Henson

H4E1N1S1O1N1
/ˈhɛn.sən/

proper noun

A surname originating as a patronymic.

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Meanings

proper noun
  1. A surname originating as a patronymic.
  2. A ghost town in Hinsdale County, Colorado, United States, named after Henson Creek.
  3. An unincorporated community in Mississippi County, Missouri, United States, named after pioneer Jim Henson.

Origin

From Henry + -son.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with Henson

Bensonensign
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Anagrams

shonen
Cite this entry
APA

Henson. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Henson

MLA

“Henson.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Henson. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Henson,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Henson.

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