Herne

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English

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Etymology 1

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Unknown. Suggested by R. Lowe Thompson to derive from Proto-Indo-European *ḱer- (horn), which would mean it is related to English horn. Others have suggested that it comes from Old English Herian (literally warrior-leader), which is a name for Woden. Another theory is that it derives from the surname Horne.

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Herne

  1. (mythology) Herne the Hunter, an English mythological figure; an antlered ghost associated with Windsor Forest and Great Park in the English county of Berkshire.

Etymology 2

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From Old English hyrne (corner).

Proper noun

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Herne

  1. A village in Kent, England.
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Etymology 3

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From German Herne.

Proper noun

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Herne

  1. A city in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.

Etymology 4

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Variant of Hearn.

Proper noun

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Herne (plural Hernes)

  1. A surname.
Statistics
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  • According to the 2010 United States Census, Herne is the 37591st most common surname in the United States, belonging to 592 individuals. Herne is most common among White (59.12%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (26.69%) individuals.

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German

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Etymology

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From Middle High German Hernen, from Old High German Haranni.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈhɛʁnə/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: Her‧ne

Proper noun

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Herne n (proper noun, genitive Hernes or (optionally with an article) Herne)

  1. Herne (an independent city in Ruhr Area, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany)
  2. A municipality of Flemish Brabant, Belgium

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