heron

/ˈhɛɹən/

Etymology

* As an English and French surname, from heron. * As an English surname, from Harome in Yorkshire, from Old English harum, dative plural of hær (“stone”) * As an Irish surname, from O'Heron, from Ó hUidhrín (literally “descendant of Uidhrín”), from odhar (“swarthy”). * As an Irish surname, from Ó hEaráin; see Haren. * As an Irish surname, from Mac Giolla Chiaráin (literally “son of the servant of Ciarán”); see Kieran.

heron means A surname. Lexicurio rates it Rare gem — a strength score of 82 out of 100.

heron is pronounced /ˈhɛɹən/.

name

A surname.
A census-designated place in Sanders County, Montana, United States.

noun

Any long-legged, long-necked wading bird of the family Ardeidae.