"Hearn" meaning in English

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Proper name

IPA: /hɜːn/ [UK]
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”). Etymology templates: {{der|en|ga|-}} Irish, {{der|en|ang|hyrne|t=river bend, hill recess}} Old English hyrne (“river bend, hill recess”), {{cog|ang|hær|t=stone}} Old English hær (“stone”) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Hearn
  1. A surname. Synonyms: Hearne, Herne
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