Heron

Heron Meaning & Origin

About Heron
The name "Heron" is of Greek origin and is derived from the word "heron," which refers to a long-legged wading bird found near bodies of water. Symbolically, the name "Heron" represents grace, elegance, and tranquility. It is often associated with someone who possesses these qualities or is connected to nature and water.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Heron are male.

Heron Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 17.65% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HRN
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H0605
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH EH1 R AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈhɛrən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H650

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Heron in Braille

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

The name Heron in braille

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

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

The name Heron in sign language

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