Heru

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How to Pronounce Heru

Pronounced HEH-roo /ˈhɛ.ru/Medium

Meaning: From Egyptian Heru/Hor, 'the distant one; the one on high' — the name of the falcon-god Horus; we note the deityLow

In 30 seconds: The distant one; the falcon-god Horus: Heru is Egyptian. Crisp, ancient, and warm (said 'HEH-roo').

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Origin LowEgyptian

MeaningFrom Egyptian Heru/Hor, 'the distant one; the one on high' — the name of the falcon-god Horus; we note the deity

U.S. rank (2025)#7870 ↘ Falling

2025 U.S. births10 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2017

Total births (all-time)≈ 246

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Heru comes from Egyptian Heru/Hor, 'the distant one; the one on high' — the name of the falcon-god Horus, the sky-god and son of Isis and Osiris (we note the deity). A crisp, ancient name (said 'HEH-roo').

In the U.S. it appears thinly. Rare, the-distant-one at the root, and ancient.

Did you know? Heru means 'the distant one; the one on high' in Egyptian — the name of the falcon-god Horus, the sky-god and son of Isis and Osiris — a crisp, ancient name (we note the deity; said 'HEH-roo').

Overall data confidence 42%

References — Heru — deity noted

Variations

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Heru mean?

Heru is Egyptian for 'the distant one; the one on high' — the name of the falcon-god Horus. We note the deity.

How do you pronounce Heru?

It's said HEH-roo /ˈhɛ.ru/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Heru a boy or girl name?

Heru is a boy's name.

How popular is Heru?

Heru is a rare name in the U.S.