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Heron

Heart
Nature name or Greek
"hero"

Heron Origin and Meaning

The name Heron is a boy's name meaning "hero".

Heron may feel like a very usable nature name -- the heron is a long-legged wading bird -- but it was also the name of a 1st century Greek inventor and of an Egyptian saint. Highly unusual yet easy to understand and meaningful on several levels, Heron is a fantastic choice.

Heron Popularity

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Famous People Named Heron

  • Saint Heron or HerodionBishop of Antioch
  • Heron or Hero of AlexandriaGreek mathematician and engineer
  • Heron Ricardo FerreiraBrazilian football manager

Heron in Pop Culture

  • A seabird
  • Heroncharacter in the "Ash Princess" by Laura Sebastian