At a Glance
- Meaning
- From a surname meaning 'corner, nook of land' (Old English hyrne); the name of the legendary hunter Herne in English folklore
- Origin
- English
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- HERN
Herne is an English boy's name meaning “from a surname meaning 'corner, nook of land' (Old English hyrne); the name of the legendary hunter Herne in English folklore”. It appears in 3 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Herne
Meaning: From a surname meaning 'corner, nook of land' (Old English hyrne); the name of the legendary hunter Herne in English folklore.
Origin: English.
How to Pronounce Herne
HERNIPA /hɜːrn/
Popularity of Herne
Herne doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.
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