Hernani
Basque · Boy · 3 syllables
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About the name Hernani
Hernani derives from the Basque name Hernane, combining "hern" (eagle) and the suffix "-ani," meaning "of the eagle" or "eagle-like" in Basque linguistic tradition.
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Etymology
Hernani derives from the Basque name Hernane, combining "hern" (eagle) and the suffix "-ani," meaning "of the eagle" or "eagle-like" in Basque linguistic tradition. The name is primarily used in Basque culture (Euskal Herria) and Spain, with historical prominence including the 19th-century Basque nationalist Hernani and Victor Hugo's 1830 play "Hernani" set in the region.
Hernani currently ranks #2,741 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1978.
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