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Henson
HEHN-suhn
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A surname meaning "son of Henry", notably borne by puppeteer Jim Henson.
"Jim Henson created the Muppets."
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Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA surname best known through Muppets creator Jim Henson.
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Etymology
From the given name Henry plus the patronymic suffix "-son".