Hern

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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]

Hern
GenderMale
Origin
Word/nameEnglish language
Meaning"mythical hunter"
Region of originEngland
Other names
Related namesHerne

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

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References[edit]

  1. ^ "Hern meaning and Hern origin, relative names". babynamecollection.com. Retrieved 2007-12-30.