Hern is an English masculine given name meaning "mythical hunter". There are variants including the English Herne ("mythical hunter God"), associated with Herne the Hunter. Hern is also common as a surname, including the British Isles variant "A'hern" and the Irish variant "O'Hern". Recorded alternative spellings include Harn, Hearns , Hearn, Hearne and Herne. Notable people with the name Hern include:[1]
Gender | Male |
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Origin | |
Word/name | English language |
Meaning | "mythical hunter" |
Region of origin | England |
Other names | |
Related names | Herne |
Hern
edit- Dick Hern (1921–2002), British horse trainer
- Kevin Hern (born 1961), American businessman and politician
- Riley Hern (1880–1929), Canadian ice hockey goaltender
- Tom Hern (born 1984), New Zealand actor
- Warren Hern (born 1938), American physician
Variants
edit- Nicholas A'Hern (born 1969), Australian race walker
- Bertie Ahern (born 1951), Taoiseach of Ireland from 1997 to 2008
- Nick O'Hern (born 1971), Australian golfer
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Hern meaning and Hern origin, relative names". babynamecollection.com. Retrieved 2007-12-30.