Hearn
Hearn (name) means an English and Irish surname, often derived from a place name meaning "heron" or a personal name. Example: “Lafcadio Hearn wrote extensively about Japanese folklore.”
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Etymology
* As an Irish surname, from Ó hEachthighearna (literally “descendant of Eachthighearna”) from each (“horse”) + tighearna (“lord, master”). * As an Irish surname, also from Ó hUidhrín; see Herron. * As an English surname, spelling variant of Heron. * As an English surname, from Old English hyrne (“river bend, hill recess”). * As an English surname, related to the root of horn. * As an English surname, named after Herne in Bedfordshire, from Old English hær (“stone”).
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What does “Hearn” mean?
The word “Hearn” means an English and Irish surname, often derived from a place name meaning "heron" or a personal name.
How do you pronounce “Hearn”?
“Hearn” is pronounced hurn (/hɜːn/ in IPA).
How do you use “Hearn” in a sentence?
Here is “Hearn” used in a sentence: “Lafcadio Hearn wrote extensively about Japanese folklore.”
What part of speech is “Hearn”?
“Hearn” is a name.