Heard

Heard Meaning & Origin

About Heard
The name "Heard" is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "heord," meaning "herd" or "flock." It is an occupational surname that was given to someone who worked as a shepherd or a herdsman, responsible for tending to and caring for a group of animals, particularly sheep or cattle. The name "Heard" signifies a connection to the occupation of herding and reflects the individual's ancestral involvement in this profession.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HRT
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H063
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH ER1 D
🌐 IPA
/hərd/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H630

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Heard in Braille

Here's how to represent Heard in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Heard in braille

How to Spell the Name Heard in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Heard using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Heard in sign language

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