Herne - Name Meaning and Origin

The boy's name Herne \he(r)-ne\ is of Old English origin, and its meaning is "heron". Probably refers to a place where herons were to be found.

Herne has 2 variant forms: Hearne and Hern.

Baby names that sound like Herne are Herin and Hearn.

Herne is a very rare male first name and a common surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the boy's name Herne. Click here to compare Herne with related baby names.