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Hendon

♂ Boy

Pronounced HEN-dun /ˈhɛn.dən/High

Meaning: From an English place name and surname — from Old English heah, 'high', plus dun, 'a hill'; 'at the high hill' (a London district)Low

In 30 seconds: At the high hill: Hendon is an English place/surname — 'at the high hill'. Crisp, modern, and warm.
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Origin LowEnglish
MeaningFrom an English place name and surname — from Old English heah, 'high', plus dun, 'a hill'; 'at the high hill' (a London district)
U.S. rank (2024)#6581 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births13 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2023
Total births (all-time)≈ 53

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202320222024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Hendon comes from an English place name and surname — from Old English heah, 'high', plus dun, 'a hill' — 'at the high hill'. It names a district of London. A crisp, modern name (said 'HEN-dun'; nickname Hen).

It registers thinly in records. Rare, at-the-high-hill at the root, and modern.

Did you know? Hendon joins the Old English heah, 'high', with dun, 'a hill' — 'at the high hill' — a London district and a crisp, modern surname/place name (said 'HEN-dun').
Overall data confidence 50%
References — Hendon — surname/place-name

Variations

HentonHendin

Nicknames

Hen

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Hendon mean?

Hendon is an English place/surname — 'at the high hill'.

How do you pronounce Hendon?

It's said HEN-dun /ˈhɛn.dən/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Hendon a boy or girl name?

Hendon is a boy's name.

How popular is Hendon?

Hendon is a very rare name in the U.S.

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