Herne

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Herne means "mythical hunter" or "woodland spirit" in Old English. It is also associated with the name of an ancient English deity known as "Herne the Hunter", who was a symbol of fertility, abundance, and masculinity.
Popularity
Herne is a rare name that is not currently ranked in the top 1000 baby names in the world.

cartoon of the name Herne
Cartoon of Herne

Herne Name meanings & History

Herne means "mythical hunter" or "woodland spirit" in Old English. It is also associated with the name of an ancient English deity known as "Herne the Hunter", who was a symbol of fertility, abundance, and masculinity. Herne the Hunter is a ghost first mentioned in Shakespeare's play "The Merry Wives of Windsor". Herne is a masculine name that is typically used for baby boys. It is a great choice for parents who are looking for a unique and meaningful name that has deep roots in English folklore and mythology.

Zodiac Sign of Herne: Heart's Desire Capricorn,Hope Aquarius

Synonyms of Herne:

H: Hobnobbing,Hope,Heart's Desire,Haggle,Hyper

E: Entertain,Expressive,Exaggerate,Enliven,Environment,Enlighten

R: Restless,Resourceful,Rational,Reason

N: Nice,Nutrition,Neat,Nagging,Neurosis,Nervous,Nitpicking

Herne is:

  • a Boring name
  • a Mature name
  • a Serious name
  • a Upper Class name

Related Names to Herne

Other names that are related to Herne include Hunter, Fletcher, Orion, and Cernunnos, which is another name for the horned god of Celtic mythology.