Baby Names Boy Names Meaning of the Name Herne Updated December 15, 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: Casper, Hogan, Llewellyn, Arthur, Kevin, Vincent, Glen, Lolita, Fiona, Lola, Lorelei, Alice, Victoria, Tansy Names like Herne: Haranu, Heron, Horn, Hermione, Harini, Harmonia, Haran, Harena, Hermia, Harim, Harmon, Hernan, Haroun, Hermine, Hiram, Harmony, Heremon, Haruna, Hiraani, Hiromi, Harun, Herman, Haruni, Harumi 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