Hearn - Last Names

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Hearn

/hɜːrn/

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Uncommon

Meaning

From the thorn bush or hedge dweller

Represents resilience, protection, and rootedness in one's environment. The thorn symbolizes both defense and natural endurance.

Symbolism

Embodies strength through adversity, boundary-setting, and connection to the land. The thorn is symbolic of both hardship and natural fortitude.

Etymology: Derived from Middle English 'herne' or 'hern', meaning 'thorn bush' or 'hedge', which itself comes from Old English 'heorn'. It was used as a topographic name for someone living near a prominent thorn bush or hedgerow.

Style & Origin

traditional
english

Cultural Background

Of English origin, Hearn is an occupational or topographic surname historically associated with some

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