Baby Names Boy Names Meaning of the Name Herne Updated November 14, 2025 by Jennifer M. Herne Gender: Male Origin: Irish Meaning: Descendant Of The Horse Lord #Place ♥ Add to my Namelist What is the meaning of the name Herne? The name Herne is primarily a male name of Irish origin that means Descendant Of The Horse Lord. People who like the name Herne also like: Arthur, Casper, Llewellyn, Hogan, Glen, Kevin, Vincent, Lola, Tansy, Lolita, Alice, Lorelei, Fiona, Victoria Names like Herne: Harun, Heremon, Hernan, Heron, Herman, Horn, Hiraani, Harumi, Harini, Haran, Hermine, Hermia, Harim, Hermione, Harmony, Hiromi, Harmonia, Haruna, Haroun, Harmon, Hiram, Haruni, Harena, Haranu Stats for the Name Herne Herne is currently not in the top 100 on the Baby Names Popularity Charts Herne is currently not ranked in U.S. births