Heron
2 syllables
♂ Male ◎ English ◈ 2 syllables
"Hero"

From English

Hero Read more about the origin of this name below ↓

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Heron at a glance
MeaningHero
OriginEnglish
GenderMale
Syllables2
NumerologyLife Path 6
US Rank (today)#5792
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Origin & history of Heron
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English roots
Heron comes from the English tradition, meaning Hero.
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How popular is Heron?
2024 peak year
The name Heron reached its peak in 2024, with 24 registrations (ranked #4341). The name has actually been around since 1916 — over a century — though it took until recently to find its widest audience. Since the peak, the name has eased to well outside the top 1,000 (around #5792) today, averaging about 18 new babies per year. Heron has been trending upward in recent years. Across all years on record, approximately 686 American babies have carried this name.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
24 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #4,341)
18 Avg. per year
(last decade)
180 Total registrations
last 10 years
686 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #5,792) Rare
↑ Trending upward in recent years
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Numerology of Heron
6
Life path number
The Nurturer
Nurturing, love and responsibility.
❤️Nurturing
🏡Home-centred
⚖️Just
🌸Generous
H8
E5
R9
O6
N5
Sum: 33 → Life path 6
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Personality of Heron
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Nurturing heart
They notice when someone is struggling before anyone else.
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Creates warmth
Their circle is warmer for their presence.
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Strong morals
They know what's right and stand by it.
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Quietly selfless
They give and give, often without realising how much.
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