Heron

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.

Popularity of the name Heron

• 1199 Nameberry 2025

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Famous People Named Heron

• Saint Heron or Herodion Bishop of Antioch
• Heron or Hero of Alexandria Greek mathematician and engineer
• Heron Ricardo Ferreira Brazilian football manager

The name Heron in Pop Culture

• Heron character in the "Ash Princess" by Laura Sebastian