Gender: Male
Origin: English, Greek
Meaning: Heron Bird, Simple, Heroic and graceful, like the bird
Pronunciation: HEER-uhn, /ˈhɛrən/, HH EH R AH N
Popularity Rank: #24,935
Derived from the Greek word 'heron' which means 'hero'. It is also the name of a long-legged wading bird known for its gracefully slender appearance.
The name Heron is of English, Greek origin and means Heron Bird, Simple, Heroic and graceful, like the bird. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a Last Name.
Heron is commonly found in Mexico, United States of America, Brazil, and 61 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: HEER-uhn
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ˈhɛrən/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: HH EH R AH N
HH: Pronounce as in "he" (HH IY)
EH: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
R: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)
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At NamesLook, the name Heron is recorded 1,531 times globally, ranking it as the 24,935th most common name worldwide.
Heron is most prevalent in Mexico, with 249 occurrences, making it the 3,552th most popular name in the country.
In Mexico, the name Heron is found among 1 in every 3618 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Mexico | #3,552 | 1 : 3,618 |
| United States of America | #8,791 | 1 : 7,507 |
| Brazil | #3,208 | 1 : 3,775 |
| Saudi Arabia | #13,120 | 1 : 16,913 |
| Bangladesh | #4,124 | 1 : 5,064 |
| Oman | #8,325 | 1 : 11,464 |
| United Arab Emirates | #11,354 | 1 : 18,776 |
| Kuwait | #8,676 | 1 : 15,853 |
| Malaysia | #22,859 | 1 : 53,800 |
| United Kingdom | #13,000 | 1 : 15,663 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Heron from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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