Herndon
2 syllables
♂ Male ◎ Modern American ◈ 2 syllables
"English surname origin; heron valley."

From Modern American

English surname origin; heron valley. Read more about the origin of this name below ↓

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Herndon at a glance
MeaningEnglish surname origin; heron valley.
OriginModern American
GenderMale
Syllables2
NumerologyLife Path 6
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Origin & history of Herndon
1
Modern American roots
Herndon comes from the Modern American tradition, meaning English surname origin; heron valley..
How popular is Herndon?
1920 peak year
The name Herndon reached its peak in 1920, with 17 registrations (ranked #1995). It had only entered records 5 years earlier, in 1915. Since then, the name has largely fallen out of use. Across all years on record, approximately 194 American babies have carried this name.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
17 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #1,995)
194 All-time total
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Herndon
6
Life path number
The Nurturer
Nurturing, love and responsibility.
❤️Nurturing
🏡Home-centred
⚖️Just
🌸Generous
H8
E5
R9
N5
D4
O6
N5
Sum: 42 → Life path 6
Personality of Herndon
❤️
Nurturing heart
They notice when someone is struggling before anyone else.
🏡
Creates warmth
Their circle is warmer for their presence.
⚖️
Strong morals
They know what's right and stand by it.
🌸
Quietly selfless
They give and give, often without realising how much.
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