Heran

Heran Meaning & Origin

About Heran
The surname Heran is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "heren," meaning "to hear." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone with a keen sense of hearing or someone who worked as a town crier or a herald. The name Heran signifies an individual with a connection to the profession of announcing or listening, reflecting their ancestors' occupation or characteristic.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Heran is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Heran: 224
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 83,834
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Heran based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Heran is not currently available.

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Heran in Braille

Here's how to represent Heran in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Heran in braille

How to sign the name Heran using Sign Language

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

The name Heran in sign language

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