Henson
English
Proper noun
Henson
- A surname originating as a patronymic.
- A ghost town in Hinsdale County, Colorado, United States, named after Henson Creek.
- An unincorporated community in Mississippi County, Missouri, United States, named after pioneer Jim Henson.
Derived terms
Tagalog
Etymology
Possibly from Hokkien 玄孫/玄孙 (hiân-sun, “great-great-grandson (in a male lineage)”), via Spanish Henson. Compare Tagalog Guanzon.
Pronunciation
- (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /ˈhenson/ [ˈhɛn.son]
- Rhymes: -enson
- Syllabification: Hen‧son
Proper noun
Henson (Baybayin spelling ᜑᜒᜈ᜔ᜐᜓᜈ᜔)
- a surname from Hokkien common among Filipinos of Chinese ancestry
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