1) English boy name 
Hern is an English masculine given name meaning `mythical hunter`. There are variants including the Celtic Herne (`mythical hunter God`), associated with Herne the Hunter. Hern is also common as a surname, including the British Isles variant `A`hern` and the Irish variant `O`Hern`. People with the name Hern include: ==Other uses== ...
• (n.) A heron; esp., the common European heron.
Hern noun (Zoology) A heron; esp., the common European heron. 'A stately hern .' Trench.