Hernan
A boys’ name of Germanic origin, meaning bold voyager; a form of hernando.
Babies a year
58
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list
Hernan by the numbers
Hernan was given to 58 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its American peak was 186 babies in 1995, making it a 1990s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Hernan. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Hermanwarrior, army man55 in the US (2017)
- Harlanhare land or rocky land82 in England and Wales (2025)
- Hananmerciful or compassionate25 in England and Wales (2025)
- Harmanarmy man; a form of Herman12 in England and Wales (2025)
- Heronwading bird; from heros hero6 in England and Wales (2025)
- Hermonsacred mountain; devoted one4 in England and Wales (2025)
Other names that mean courage
Like Hernan, each of these has courage in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Wyattbrave in war9,768 in the US (2017)
- Andrewmanly, brave8,228 in the US (2017)
- Rileyvaliant; rye clearing7,797 in the US (2017)
- Leonardobrave lion; from Germanic elements4,113 in the US (2017)
- Everettbrave as a wild boar3,814 in the US (2017)
- Tristanbold, sorrowful; from Pictish origin3,333 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean a traveller
Like Hernan, each of these has a traveller in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Fernandobold voyager; adventurous journey1,139 in the US (2017)
- Romeopilgrim to Rome260 in England and Wales (2025)
- Palmerpalm bearer; pilgrim to Holy Land424 in the US (2017)
- Tripptraveler; one who takes trips363 in the US (2017)
- Wallaceforeigner; Welsh person; from Old English Wealh196 in the US (2017)
- Wolfgangwolf path or wolf journey117 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Hernan
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