Hudson vs Holden

kathrynsarah · January 21, 2013, 6:05pm

See the results of this poll: Hudson or Holden?

Respondents: 98 (This poll is closed)

Hudson : 59 (60%)
Holden: 39 (40%)

jroflo · January 21, 2013, 8:26pm

I vote for [name]Holden[/name]! From your list, I like [name]Holden[/name] [name]Alexander[/name]. Since I don’t have a good feel for your taste, I won’t bother making any other mn suggestions.

ashthedreamer · January 21, 2013, 8:52pm

I’ll probably be in the minority, but I prefer [name]Hudson[/name]. I recently read a novel with a [name]Hudson[/name] in it, he was very down-to-earth, approachable, humble, with a really good heart. Though he had humble beginnings, his best friend (who was quite well-to-do) had elevated him to a position of standing, so [name]Hudson[/name] has taken on this wonderful, complex imagery, and I think any kind of guy could wear it really well. I love the literary [name]Holden[/name], but right now, my heart’s with [name]Hudson[/name].

I’m afraid I’ll not be much help with combos–[name]Hudson[/name] [name]Jacob[/name] was on my list for about a year, and [name]Jack[/name] [name]Hudson[/name] before that ([name]Hudson[/name] [name]Jack[/name], maybe?), but honestly, those are the only two combos I have ever really liked [name]Hudson[/name] in. Maybe something like [name]Hudson[/name] [name]Alexander[/name], [name]Hudson[/name] [name]Cole[/name], [name]Hudson[/name] [name]Nicholas[/name], [name]Hudson[/name] [name]Thomas[/name], or [name]Hudson[/name] [name]Joseph[/name]? I think something fairly classic goes really well with it.

kathrynsarah · January 21, 2013, 8:55pm

Thanks for your suggestions! I like [name]Alexander[/name] with both names. [name]How[/name] would [name]Isaac[/name] sound with either name?

uselesskitty · January 22, 2013, 7:42am

I love [name]Hudson[/name].

norbury · January 22, 2013, 3:44pm

I vote [name]Hudson[/name], because where I live in Australia [name]Holden[/name] is a car manufacturer! [name]Just[/name] incase your son ever comes to Australia be warned his name will sound to locals exactly as if an Aussie turned up in the States named Chrysler but I can see it is a handsome sounding name if you don’t have those associations.

ashthedreamer · January 22, 2013, 4:45pm

I like the sound of either [name]Hudson[/name] [name]Isaac[/name] or [name]Holden[/name] [name]Isaac[/name], although I do like [name]Hudson[/name] [name]Isaac[/name] a bit more, I think!

kathrynsarah · January 22, 2013, 9:37pm

Thanks for letting me know! That would be strange to meet a Chrysler haha. I love [name]Holden[/name] because of the literary association, but I think I’m leaning more towards [name]Hudson[/name]. I don’t like that [name]Holden[/name] doesn’t have a real nn, and I think Hud would be a cute nn for [name]Hudson[/name].

kathrynsarah · January 22, 2013, 9:40pm

I think I decided if I were to use [name]Holden[/name], I’d pair it with [name]Alexander[/name], and [name]Hudson[/name] with [name]Isaac[/name]. I am leaning more towards [name]Hudson[/name] at the moment. At first, [name]Holden[/name] was winning the poll by a mile, but the last time I checked, they were tied.

lilauburn13 · January 22, 2013, 9:48pm

I vote for [name]Holden[/name]. I know so many little Hudsons that the name has lost all it’s spark. It would be nice to see a little [name]Holden[/name] around.

anton_yelchin_fan · January 23, 2013, 6:17am

I really like [name]Hudson[/name]. Sounds very handsome to me.

[name]Hudson[/name] [name]James[/name]
[name]Hudson[/name] [name]Thomas[/name]
[name]Hudson[/name] [name]Joseph[/name]
[name]Hudson[/name] [name]Isaiah[/name]
[name]Hudson[/name] [name]Perry[/name]
[name]Hudson[/name] [name]Alexander[/name]

kala_way · January 23, 2013, 6:26am

[name]Hudson[/name] because you could use [name]Huck[/name] and [name]Holden[/name] was a freaking irritating character.

[name]Hudson[/name] [name]Kane[/name]
[name]Hudson[/name] [name]Levi[/name]
[name]Hudson[/name] [name]Reid[/name]
[name]Hudson[/name] [name]Lucas[/name]
[name]Hudson[/name] [name]Joseph[/name]
[name]Hudson[/name] [name]Alexander[/name]

garnet · January 23, 2013, 7:02am

Another [name]Hudson[/name] fan here!

emmabobemma · January 23, 2013, 7:15am

I voted for [name]Hudson[/name], though it’s somewhat popular here in [name]Brooklyn[/name]. I know [name]Holden[/name] was a name before [name]Salinger[/name] used it, but it just makes me think of [name]Holden[/name] Caulfield (ugh!) I’d much rather have a son named after a great river than a symbol of teen angst.

pardalote · January 23, 2013, 7:20am

The nickname “Hud” is pretty cute.

Anotherkate · January 23, 2013, 11:19am

I prefer the name [name]Holden[/name], but I understand about the nickname options being limited. [name]Holden[/name] [name]Alexander[/name] is great.
For [name]Hudson[/name], i like the middle name [name]Dean[/name].

boymombliss · January 23, 2013, 12:56pm

[name]Hudson[/name] [name]Cade[/name]…on my list, good name!

redrover · January 23, 2013, 3:02pm

[name]Both[/name] just remind me of cars…sorry
But if i had to choose one i think [name]Hudson[/name] would be a good name for a little boy.

ali_absolutely · January 23, 2013, 5:46pm

I love [name]Hudson[/name]!

I just can’t get over the fact that [name]Holden[/name] is ‘hold in.’

marykathryn · January 23, 2013, 5:53pm

[name]Holden[/name] has a lot of meaning for me, due to the book Catcher in the [name]Rye[/name]. I think it’s a great name all around!