Heron
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Heron Origin and Meaning
The name Heron is a boy's name meaning "hero".
Heron may feel like a very usable nature name -- the heron is a long-legged wading bird -- but it was also the name of a 1st century Greek inventor and of an Egyptian saint. Highly unusual yet easy to understand and meaningful on several levels, Heron is a fantastic choice.
Heron Popularity
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Famous People Named Heron
- Saint Heron or HerodionBishop of Antioch
- Heron or Hero of AlexandriaGreek mathematician and engineer
- Heron Ricardo FerreiraBrazilian football manager
Heron in Pop Culture
- Heroncharacter in the "Ash Princess" by Laura Sebastian