Baby Names Boy Names Meaning of the Name Herne Updated April 14, 2026 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: Caine, Glen, Vincent, Llewellyn, Casper, Arthur, Hogan, Fiona, Tansy, Alice, Lolita, Victoria, Lorelei, Lola Names like Herne: Heron, Haran, Herman, Haruni, Hermia, Hiraani, Heremon, Haranu, Hermione, Harmonia, Hiram, Harini, Hiromi, Harun, Harena, Harmony, Hernan, Haroun, Harumi, Haruna, Harim, Horn, Harmon, Hermine 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