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Heran
GirlMeaning of Heran: Amharic: 'gold or precious'
Heran is a girl's name most strongly associated with Ethiopian naming. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 4378th most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025 and 3318th in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#4378
30 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#3318
7 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
308
First recorded 2003 · peak 2019
Trend
rising
Style: uncommon
Popularity over time
Gender split
0% boys · 100% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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