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1979 British film by Neil Leifer
Yesterday's Hero is a 1979 British drama film directed by Neil Leifer and starring Ian McShane, Adam Faith, Paul Nicholas and Suzanne Somers. It also features
Yesterday's_Hero
Topics referred to by the same term
Yesterday's Hero is a 1979 film. Yesterday's Hero may also refer to: "Yesterday's Hero" (Gene Pitney song), a 1964 single "Yesterday's Hero" (John Paul
Yesterday's Hero (disambiguation)
Yesterday's_Hero_(disambiguation)
American singer and songwriter (1940–2006)
Pitney as a performer. After another low-charting single, 1964's "Yesterday's Hero", Pitney rebounded with another string of hits in the mid-1960s, including
Gene_Pitney
1975 single by John Paul Young
"Yesterday's Hero" is a pop song by John Paul Young. The song was written by George Young and Harry Vanda and was released in February 1975 as the lead
Yesterday's Hero (John Paul Young song)
Yesterday's_Hero_(John_Paul_Young_song)
Australian singer (born 1950)
and four other top ten hits in South Africa, including No. 1 hits "Yesterday's Hero" in 1975, and "I Hate the Music" in 1976. On 27 August 2009, Young
John_Paul_Young
Comic book series
writer/artist Paul Grist. While the title character is billed as "Britain's Greatest Hero", the series is known for being in the style of an anthology title and featuring
Jack_Staff
South African-British actress (born 1955)
film roles included the horror film Terror, and the football drama Yesterday's Hero starring Ian McShane. She appeared as Lady Caroline in Michael Winner's
Glynis_Barber
1940 American film
Yesterday's Heroes is a 1940 American drama film directed by Herbert I. Leeds and written by Irving Cummings Jr. and William Conselman Jr.. The film stars
Yesterday's_Heroes
Musical artist
Tilbrook (Masters Apprentices) to perform "Needle In A Haystack" at "Yesterday's Heroes", a various artists' show promoted by the Adelaide Music Collective
Peter_Brideoake
English actor and singer (born 1944)
films followed including The World Is Full of Married Men (1979), Yesterday's Hero (1979), the loutish punk singer in The Jazz Singer (1980), the romantic
Paul_Nicholas
British actor (1931–1984)
Trooper and convict Roy Gates in the Return of the Saint episode "Yesterday's Hero." He appeared in a number of films, including the Hammer entry Captain
Ian_Hendry
1976 studio album by Bay City Rollers
1976. Its release was supported by a number of singles, most notably "Yesterday's Hero", "Money Honey", "Rock and Roll Love Letter" and their cover version
Dedication (Bay City Rollers album)
Dedication_(Bay_City_Rollers_album)
American film producer (1919–1992)
Men (1979), The Bitch (1979), and Yesterday's Hero (1979), all based on his wife's novels apart from Yesterday's Hero, for which she wrote the script.
Oscar_Lerman
English actor (born 1942)
The Great Riviera Bank Robbery The Brain The Fifth Musketeer Fouquet Yesterday's Hero Rod Turner 1981 Cheaper to Keep Her Dr. Alfred Sunshine 1983 Exposed
Ian_McShane
English novelist (1937–2015)
original screenplay (not based on any of her novels) for the film Yesterday's Hero (1979). There are so many bad boys out there, especially in Hollywood
Jackie_Collins
English actress (born 1951)
The Comeback Nurse aka The Day the Screaming Stopped or Encore 1979 Yesterday's Hero Girl in Paris The Golden Lady Lucy 1980 Silver Dream Racer Secretary
June_Chadwick
1980 single by The Babys
The Sweet, who made a demo recording of it in 1979, under the name "Yesterday's Hero" and with other lyrics. However, it was never released because the
Back on My Feet Again (The Babys song)
Back_on_My_Feet_Again_(The_Babys_song)
Australian drummer of Italian descent
Wright (international hit "Evie") and John Paul Young (hit singles "Yesterday's Hero" and "I Hate the Music"). Currenti was born on 26 June 1951 on the
Tony_Currenti
Australian songwriting/producing duo
"Standing in the Rain", "I Hate the Music", "Love Is in the Air" and "Yesterday's Hero". They also produced early albums for AC/DC including High Voltage
Vanda_&_Young
1964 studio album by Gene Pitney
20 hit on the US Billboard Hot 100 (#17), as well as the minor hit "Yesterday's Hero" (#64). Bruce Eder of AllMusic stated that "The album found Gene Pitney
Blue_Gene_(Gene_Pitney_album)
Australian rugby league footballer
in March 2024. Steve Jackson Rugby League Project "Steve Jackson". Yesterdays Hero. Archived from the original on 15 March 2011. Retrieved 8 July 2010
Steve_Jackson_(rugby_league)
American musician
Dead Ending. Dean has also played in Tomorrows Gone, Cleon's Down, Yesterday's Heroes, Zero in Trust, The Story So Far, Four Star Alarm and Certain People
Jeff_Dean_(musician)
American actress (1946–2023)
(1977, TV movie) as Gloria Zuma Beach (1978, TV movie) as Bonnie Katt Yesterday's Hero (1979) as Cloudy Nothing Personal (1980) as Abigail Adams Serial Mom
Suzanne_Somers
Australian rugby league footballer
publishing, f16/171 Collins St, Melbourne, Vic., 3000 "Pat O'Doherty". Yesterday's Hero. Archived from the original on 22 February 2014. "Pat O'Doherty". Rugby
Pat_O'Doherty
English actor (1942–2015)
Kidnapper 1 – First Night 1978 Return of the Saint Diskette TV series – Yesterday's Hero 1979 Dick Barton - Special Agent Dick Barton TV series – Title role
Tony_Vogel
List of films featuring Cary Elwes
Pic Ministry Adds Alan Ritchson, Henry Golding, Alex Pettyfer, Cary Elwes, Hero Fiennes Tiffin, Babs Olusanmokun, Til Schweiger & Henrique Zaga". Deadline
Cary_Elwes_filmography
— — — — — "Show and Tell" — — — — — — — — — — 1975 "Yesterday's Hero" 8 1 — — 42 — — — — 10 Hero "The Love Game" 4 — — — — — — — — — 1976 "I Hate the
John_Paul_Young_discography
English actor and writer (born 1950)
Could Happen to You (1975), À nous les petites Anglaises (1976), and Yesterday's Hero (1979). He has been very active on television with credits including:
Eric_Deacon
English Oi! band
2003) One Law For Them/Brave New World (Clockwork Fun (CF 101), 1981) Yesterdays Heroes/Justice/Get Out of my Life (Secret Records (SHH 125), 1981) Low Life/Bread
The_4-Skins
1966 television musical
Joanie Sommers, & The Celestials 2:27 3. "They Don't Give Medals (To Yesterday's Heroes)" Rick Nelson 2:02 4. "Try to See It My Way" Joanie Sommers 2:29 5
On_the_Flip_Side
Used No Arsenic (1976) Yesterday's Hero (1979) Yesterday's Heroes (1940) Yesterday's Wife (1923) Yesteryou, Yesterme, Yesterday (1993) Yeti Obhijaan (2017)
List_of_films:_X–Z
British actor (1913–1989)
episodes) (1981) Terry & June .... Joe Davies (1 episode ) (1982) Yesterday's Hero .... Sam's Crony (1979) Emily .... Taxi Driver (1976) Adventures of
Jack_Haig_(actor)
British actor
well as in stage productions. Thomas's other film credits include Yesterday's Hero (1979), A Hole In Babylon (1979), Inseminoid (1981), Sheena (1984)
Trevor_Thomas_(actor)
English singer, actor and financial journalist (1940–2003)
lead in a touring production of Billy Liar. Faith starred as the eponymous hero in the early 1970s television series Budgie (LWT/ITV), about an ex-convict
Adam_Faith
1934 film
F. Wickizer who contended that the film was based on their story "Yesterday's Heroes." Four friends, Bob Bailey, Tom Martin, Smudge Casey, and Fred Harper
Gentlemen Are Born (1934 film)
Gentlemen_Are_Born_(1934_film)
1970 British film by Derek Ford
(The Salon Band) "Now You're Gone, I'm A Man" (Virgin Stigma) Side 2 "Yesterday's Hero" (English Rose) "Love Me, Give A Little" (Virgin Stigma) "Looking For
Groupie_Girl
Filipino-Australian events director, journalist, and musician (1957–2024)
Pandemonium (1988). For the 1992 musical film Strictly Ballroom, Jones sang "Yesterday's Hero" (original by John Paul Young). Jones worked with David Atkins on the
Ignatius_Jones
English actress, model, and counsellor (1948–2019)
slightly less well-received films including The Final Programme (1973), Yesterday's Hero (1979) and Hussy (1980) with Helen Mirren. She also appeared in Chris
Sandy_Ratcliff
Television series
join the series, with Barry Hall to also join the series for the 'Yesterday's Heroes' segment. In April 2016, Gaze announced that he would be leaving the
Bounce_(Australian_TV_series)
1980 compilation album
Satyrs: "Yesterday's Hero", 2:41 Little Phil & the Night Shadows: "The Way it Used to Be", 2:01 The State of Mind: "Move", 2:09 Yesterday's Children:
Pebbles,_Volume_5
Australian rugby league footballer
Premier League Season Report - by Jody Rudd Player Movements for 2006 Yesterdays Hero Middleton, David (Editor); 2008 Official Rugby League Annual; published
Joel_Caine
Australian actor and comedian
"Snapshot – Full Cast & Crew". TV Guide. Retrieved 25 April 2026. "Yesterday's Hero". Screen Australia. Retrieved 25 April 2026. "Brett Swain". AusStage
Brett_Swain_(actor)
English actor
Year Title Role Notes 1978 Return of the Saint Prefect Episode: "Yesterday's Hero" 1979 The Famous Five Yan 2 episodes 1981 Vice Versa Tipping 6 episodes
Rupert_Graves
American actor (born 1941)
"The One with Rachel's New Dress" 1998 JAG Roland Sims 2 episodes – "Yesterday's Heroes" – "Wedding Bell Blues" 1998 The Army Show Nelson Caesar Episode:
John_Bennett_Perry
Football match
(28 March 2008). "England League Cup Full Results 1960–1996". RSSSF. Retrieved 8 April 2013. Yesterday's Hero - Yesterday's Hero movie Wikipedia Page
1979 Football League Cup final
1979_Football_League_Cup_final
American actor (1917–2012)
Carface Caruthers Voice, 6 episodes 1998 JAG Artemus Sullivan Episode: "Yesterday's Heroes" Pinky and the Brain Father Voice, episode: "The Third Mouse/The Visit"
Ernest_Borgnine
English actor (1940–1984)
Dougan Confessions from the David Galaxy Affair (1979) — David Galaxy Yesterday's Hero (1979) — Georgie Moore Don't Open Till Christmas (1984) — Giles Harrison
Alan_Lake
Australian musical artist (1946–2020)
first Australian top 10 single with "Yesterday's Hero". To promote "Yesterday's Hero" and its allied album Hero he used the All Stars. The line-up included
Ronnie_Peel
American actor (1945–2013)
Detective Episode: "Religion" 1998 JAG Larry 'Jungle Larry' Episode: "Yesterday's Heroes" 1998 Players Sonny Episode: "Con-tinental" 1998 Home Improvement
Dennis_Burkley
Australian rugby league player
people such as Tim Gavel, Andrew Moore, and Luke Lewis. "John Gibbs". Yesterday's Hero. Archived from the original on 31 August 2012. "John Gibbs - Playing
John_Gibbs_(rugby_league)
1963 single by Dusty Springfield
Jimmy Ienner Bay City Rollers singles US singles chronology "Rock and Roll Love Letter" (1976) "I Only Wanna Be with You" (1976) "Yesterday's Hero" (1976)
I_Only_Want_to_Be_with_You
Australian actor (born 1943)
major voice talking in the background on John Paul Young's 1975 hit "Yesterday's Hero". From Caton's role in the movie he sings on many tracks on Ed Kuepper
Michael_Caton
1986 American film
the worst football film of all time. A much stronger contender is Yesterday's Hero, scripted by Jackie Collins. Ian McShane (whose father once played
Hotshot_(film)
Australia international rugby union & rugby league footballer
Argentina. "Andrew Walker". Rugby League Project. "Andrew Walker". Yesterday's Hero. SmartPack International. Archived from the original on 3 December
Andrew_Walker_(rugby)
American actor (1917–2006)
Century Fox, he played the lead in Manhattan Heartbeat (1940) and Yesterday's Heroes (1940). He was in The Gay Caballero (1940). In November 1940, Sterling
Robert_Sterling
Major League Baseball tradition to honor retired players
tampabay.com. Retrieved June 12, 2016. Yantz, Tom (May 2, 1982). "Yesterday's Heroes Young Once More". Hartford Courant. p. D8. Retrieved May 24, 2018
Old-Timers'_Day
Ishii Yantra 1957 James Whitney Yellow Submarine 1968 George Dunning Yesterday's Hero 1979 Neil Leifer Yield to the Night 1956 J. Lee Thompson Yog: Monster
List_of_cult_films:_Y
Australian rugby league footballer (born 1965)
issue. NRL Stats "Gavin Allen". Rugby League Project. "Gavin Allen". Yesterday's Hero. Archived from the original on 3 August 2012. Bendel, Nick (6 August
Gavin_Allen
American actor
Episode: "Someone to Watch Over Me" 1998 JAG Branko Mendoza Episode: "Yesterday's Heroes" 1998–1999 The Net Mariano Maza Episodes: "Zero", "Go Like You Know"
Jsu_Garcia
Canadian actor (born 1944)
1997 Any Mother's Son Ben Television film 1998 JAG Skipper Episode: "Yesterday's Heroes" 1999 Party of Five Andrew Episode: "Fam-i-ly" 1999 Cry Rape Mark
Allan_Royal
American basketball player
727 points. Northeastern University Legends Northeastern University Records Northeastern University Hall of Fame Yesterdays Hero Dave Caligaris v t e
Dave_Caligaris
Australian rugby league footballer
League with the London Broncos. "Andrew Hart – Career Stats & Summary – Rugby League Project". Rugby League Project. Andrew Hart Yesterdays Hero v t e
Andrew_Hart_(rugby_league)
Australian actress (born 1939)
performance was described as "superb." Her other film credits include The Heroes of Telemark (1965), He Who Rides a Tiger (1965), Up Jumped a Swagman (1965)
Annette_Andre
four songs—"It Doesn't Matter Anymore", "They Don't Give Medals (To Yesterday's Heroes)", "Take a Broken Heart", and a duet with costar Joannie Sommers on
Ricky_Nelson_discography
Costs arising from conflicts of interest between principals and their agents
shareholders within public corporations (Rojas, 2014). In 2014, the study “Yesterday’s Heroes: Compensation and Creative Risk-Taking,” was published in the Journal
Agency_cost
Australian rugby league footballer and coach
the century. "Johnny King: Playing Career". Rugby League Project. Yesterdays Hero Archived 27 August 2012 at the Wayback Machine "Johnny King: Coaching
Johnny_King
2025 studio album by Dean Wareham
"Gorgeous solo album from a songwriter determined to prove he's not yesterday's hero." Wilkinson, Roy (May 2025). "That's the Price of Loving Me". Mojo
That's_the_Price_of_Loving_Me
Australian RL coach and former Australia international rugby league footballer
Australia. RL stats Archived 6 June 2008 at the Wayback Machine RLP Yesterdays Hero Archived 7 April 2014 at the Wayback Machine Rugby League Project Coaches
John_O'Neill_(rugby_league)
Australia international rugby league footballer
made deputy chairman of the club. "Paul Dunn". Rugby League Project. Yesterdays Hero Archived 6 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine "Orange City Council –
Paul_Dunn_(rugby_league)
Australian rugby league footballer (1971–1992)
rookie of the year award is named for Alexander. Rugby League Project Yesterday's Hero Allison, Col (23 June 1992). "Fans, friends and players grieve for
Ben_Alexander_(rugby_league)
American actress (1917–2012)
performer: "Brighten the Corner Where You Are" Youth Will Be Served Pamela Yesterday's Heroes Undetermined role uncredited Girl from Avenue A Angela Girl in 313
Elyse_Knox
1992 film by Baz Luhrmann
national chart in October 1992. A cover version of John Paul Young's "Yesterday's Hero" by Ignatius Jones "Perhaps, Perhaps, Perhaps" by Doris Day A cover
Strictly_Ballroom
Scottish pop rock band
Only Want to Be with You". The song reached US No. 12, as well as "Yesterday's Hero" (featuring live material from a 1976 personal appearance in Toronto's
Bay_City_Rollers
American actor
Edison (1940) - Bill Edison Sailor's Lady (1940) - Sailor (uncredited) Yesterday's Heroes (1940) - Ticket Seller (uncredited) The Monster and the Girl (1941)
John_Kellogg_(actor)
Australian rugby league footballer
May 2024). "Lomax in Blues". St George and Sutherland Shire Leader. Rockdale, New South Wales. Retrieved 1 June 2026. Jeff Hardy Yesterdays Hero v t e
Jeff_Hardy_(rugby_league)
English actor (1909–1981)
Carry On Dick (1974) – Mr. Giles Eskimo Nell (1975) – Nightwatchman Yesterday's Hero (1979) – Changing Room Attendant (uncredited) "George Moon | Theatricalia"
George_Moon
American musical artist
Institutional Collaborative, Mille Plateaux, 1995 (with Jane Dowe) Yesterday's Heroes: 1979 (with Haco), France: La Louche qui Fait déborder le Vase, 2004
Terre_Thaemlitz
by the continually rising water level of Utah's Great Salt Lake. "Yesterday's Heroes" December 4, 1984 (1984-12-04) 11 A look at Australia and how the
List of Lorne Greene's New Wilderness episodes
List_of_Lorne_Greene's_New_Wilderness_episodes
American actress (1909–1996)
Road (1940) as Mae The Howards of Virginia (1940) as Susan Howard Yesterday's Heroes (1940) as Librarian (uncredited) The Ape (1940) as Mrs. Mason (uncredited)
Mary_Field
American actor (1916–1975)
Uncredited 1940 The Bride Wore Crutches Johnny 'Dizzy' Dixon 1940 Yesterday's Heroes Claude Hammond 1940 The Mark of Zorro Student / Officer Uncredited
Ted_North
2014 Australian TV series or program
Directed by Written by Original release date AUS viewers (millions) 1 "Yesterday's Heroes" Gregor Jordan Paul Oliver & Gregor Jordan 23 May 2014 (2014-05-23)
Old_School_(TV_series)
Australian actress
Touch of the Other Shirley (as Gypsie Kemp) Feature film, UK 1979 Yesterday's Hero Redhead in Disco (as Gypsie Kemp) Feature film, UK 2008 The Gift Elizabeth
Sarah_Kemp_(actress)
American Singer
Gunner" (2026) Guest Appearances The Bones (Sweden) Featured in: "Yesterday's Heros" - Partners In Crime Vol. 1 (2006) Whole Wheat Bread: guest vocals
Mike_McColgan
in the Rain" (The Bogo Pogo Mix) - 3:02 "Yesterday's Hero" (Ignatius Jones cover) - 3:23 "Yesterday's Hero" (original Version) - 3:43 Kent, David (1993)
Standing in the Rain (John Paul Young song)
Standing_in_the_Rain_(John_Paul_Young_song)
Australian rugby league footballer
Rabbitohs Rugby League Player Report - Lee Hookey". www.ssralmanac.com. "Heart on their Sleeve". South Sydney Rabbitohs. Lee Hookey Yesterdays Hero v t e
Lee_Hookey
Australia international rugby league footballer
player Riley Price. "Steve Price". Rugby League Project. "Steve Price". Yesterday's Hero. Archived from the original on 24 December 2013. Proszenko, Adrian
Steve Price (rugby league, born 1974)
Steve_Price_(rugby_league,_born_1974)
American actress (1916–1991)
(with Cesar Romero) as Joan Allen Brigham Young (1940) as Clara Young Yesterday's Heroes (1940) as Lee Kellogg Let's Make Music (1941) as Abby Adams Design
Jean_Rogers
Samoa international rugby league footballer
Afamasaga". Rugby League Project. Retrieved 17 June 2026. "Jack Afamasaga". Yesterday's Hero. Archived from the original on 10 August 2012. "NRL's island talent"
Jack_Afamasaga
Australian rock band
major hits for John Paul Young including "Love Is in the Air" and "Yesterday's Hero", which was also a hit for The Bay City Rollers, and produced the first
The_Easybeats
American film producer (1930–2010)
Nabokov and Edna O'Brien. He also favoured tales with strong, single-minded heroes and produced films featuring such actors as Marlon Brando, Paul Newman,
Elliott_Kastner
Silver Dedication (North America) / Non-album single (UK/Europe) "Yesterday's Hero" — — 15 — 22 13 — — — — — 20 54 Dedication "Dedication" — — — — 69
Bay_City_Rollers_discography
Georgian football team in the seaport of Poti 1976 Mohunbaganer Meye 1979 Yesterday's Hero Drama Ian McShane as a former football player turned alcoholic. Coup
List of association football films
List_of_association_football_films
1975 single by John Paul Young
released in September 1975 as the second single from his debut studio album, Hero (1975). The song peaked at number 4 on the Australian Kent Music Report.
The_Love_Game_(song)
American actor (1908–1945)
Puddlestone Sidney Higgins 1940 Grandpa Goes to Town Sidney Higgins 1940 Yesterday's Heroes Bill Garrett 1940 Young as You Feel Herbert Thompson 1941 Unexpected
Russell_Gleason
Australian rugby league footballer
NRL. "Tony Butterfield". Rugby League Project. "Tony Butterfield". Yesterday's Hero. Archived from the original on 22 August 2012. "Knights Team of the
Tony_Butterfield
Wax Museum September 13, 1940 Public Deb No. 1 September 20, 1940 Yesterday's Heroes September 27, 1940 Brigham Young October 4, 1940 The Gay Caballero
List of 20th Century Fox films (1935–1999)
List_of_20th_Century_Fox_films_(1935–1999)
Australian rugby league footballer (born 1977)
fullback for the Gold Coast Titans. NRL Stats[permanent dead link] RLP Yesterday's Hero Archived 26 July 2008 at the Wayback Machine "Mr Thomas Leon Preston
Preston_Campbell
Character trope
"Born Sexy Yesterday" is a trope that describes a character, typically a woman, who is physically attractive yet portrayed as childlike or naive, often
Born_Sexy_Yesterday
1977 compilation album by Bay City Rollers
"The Way I Feel Tonight" Harvey Shield It's a Game (1977) 3:50 5. "Yesterday's Hero" Harry Vanda George Young Dedication 3:50 6. "Dedication" Guy Fletcher
Greatest Hits (Bay City Rollers album)
Greatest_Hits_(Bay_City_Rollers_album)
Australia international rugby league footballer
Fox League replacing Paul Kent. Gorden Tallis Rugby League Project Yesterday's Hero Archived 25 July 2008 at the Wayback Machine Chris Rattue (5 May 2015)
Gorden_Tallis
YESTERDAYS HERO
YESTERDAYS HERO
Surname or Lastname
English (chiefly Nottinghamshire)
English (chiefly Nottinghamshire) : nickname from the personal name Herod (Greek HÄ“rÅdÄ“s, apparently derived from hÄ“rÅs ‘hero’), borne by the king of Judea (died ad 4) who at the time of the birth of Christ ordered that all male children in Bethlehem should be slaughtered (Matthew 2: 16–18). In medieval mystery plays Herod was portrayed as a blustering tyrant, and the name was therefore given to someone one who had played the part, or who had an overbearing temper.English : variant of Harold (1 or 2).Greek : shortened form of Herodiadis, a patronymic from the classical personal name HÄ“rodiÅn. This was the name of a relative of St. Paul and an early Bishop of Patras, venerated in the Orthodox Church. HÄ“rodÄ“s ‘Herod’ is also found in Greek as a nickname for a violent man, but this is less likely to be the source of the surname.
Male
Greek
(ἩÏωδίωνν) Pet form of Greek Herodes, HERODION means "sprung from a hero." In the bible, this is the name of a Christian mentioned in Paul's epistle to the Romans.Â
Boy/Male
British, Christian, English, French, German
Heron Bird; Simple
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from Old Norse hǫldr, within the Danelaw (the region of pre-conquest England where Danish rule and custom was dominant) a rank of feudal nobility immediately below that of earl.German : nickname from Middle High German holde ‘friend’ or ‘servant’, ‘vassal’.German (Höld) : variant of Held ‘hero’ (see Held 1), found chiefly in Bavaria.
Surname or Lastname
Irish
Irish : reduced Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó hEachthighearna ‘descendant of Eachthighearna’, a personal name meaning ‘lord of horses’, from each ‘horse’ + tighearna ‘master’, ‘lord’. This name is most common in southwestern Ireland.Irish : Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó hUidhrÃn (see Herron).English : variant of Heron 1.English : topographic name for someone who lived by a bend in a river or in a recess in a hill, both of which are meanings of Middle English herne (Old English hyrne). It may also be a habitational name from any of the various places, such as Herne in Kent and Hurn in Dorset, which are named with the Old English word. Its exact original sense and its etymology are not clear; it may be a derivative of horn ‘horn’.English : habitational name from Herne in Bedfordshire, so called from the dative plural (originally used after a preposition) of Old English hær ‘stone’.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Harold.German, Dutch, and French : from the Germanic personal name Hari(o)wald (see Harold 1).French (Hérold) : status name for a herald, Old French herau(l)t (see Harold 2).Jewish (Ashkenazic) : ornamental name from German Herold ‘herald’ (see 3).
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant spelling of Heron.Irish : Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó hEaráin ‘descendant of Earán’, a personal name from a diminutive of earadh ‘fear’, ‘dread’, ‘distrust’.Spanish (Herrón) : unexplained.
Female
Greek
(ἩÏωδιάς) Feminine form of Greek Herodes ("hero"), HERODIAS means "heroic." In the bible, this is the name of the daughter of Aristoboulos and granddaughter of Herod the Great.
Surname or Lastname
Dutch and German
Dutch and German : from a Germanic personal name, Halidher, composed of the elements halið ‘hero’ + hari, heri ‘army’, or from another personal name, Hildher, composed of the elements hild ‘strife’, ‘battle’ + the same second element.Dutch and North German : topographic name for someone living on a slope, from Middle Dutch helldinge ‘slanting surface’. Compare Halder.English : from an agent derivative of Old English healdan ‘to hold’, hence a name denoting an occupier or tenant. Compare Holder.English : variant of Hilder.English : possibly a variant of Elder, with the addition of an inorganic initial H-.
Male
Greek
(ἩÏώδης) Greek name HERODES means "sprung from a hero." In the bible, this is the name of the king who ordered the slaughter of all male children "two years old and under."Â
Biblical
son of a hero
Surname or Lastname
English and French (Héron)
English and French (Héron) : nickname for a tall, thin person resembling a heron, Middle English heiroun, heyron (Old French hairon, of Germanic origin).English : habitational name from Harome in North Yorkshire, named with Old English harum, dative plural of hær ‘rock’, ‘stone’. This surname has evidently become confused with 1.Irish : reduced form of O’Heron, an Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó hUidhrÃn ‘descendant of UidhrÃn’, a personal name from a diminutive of odhar ‘dun’, ‘swarthy’.Irish : reduced Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó hEaráin (see Haren).Irish : reduced Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Giolla Chiaráin ‘son of the servant of (Saint) Ciarán’ (see Kieran).
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant spelling of Herod.
Surname or Lastname
German, Dutch, and Jewish (Ashkenazic)
German, Dutch, and Jewish (Ashkenazic) : nickname from Middle High German, Middle Dutch, Yiddish held ‘hero’. As a Jewish name, it is often ornamental.German : from a short form of any of the Germanic personal names formed with hild ‘strife’ as the first element.English : variant of Heald.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Ayer 1.German : occupational name for a grower or reaper of grass for hay, from Middle High German höu ‘grass’, ‘hay’ + the agent suffix -er.German : variant spelling of Heier 1.Dutch : from a Germanic personal name composed of the elements hagi ‘enclosure’, ‘fenced area’ + hari, heri ‘army’.Dutch : nickname from Middle Dutch (h)eiger, heeger, heger ‘heron’. Compare Heron 1.
Male
English
English bird name HERON means simply "heron bird."
Female
Greek
(ἩÏá½¼) Greek name derived form the word hÄ“rÅs, HERO means "hero." In mythology, this is the name of the lover of Leandros (Latin Leander).
Girl/Female
African, American, Arabic, British, Christian, Czechoslovakian, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Hebrew, Hindu, Indian, Irish, Latin, Polish, Slavic, Slovenia, Swahili, Swedish, Swiss
Harvest; God's Gift; Gift from God; The Lord is Gracious; God is Merciful; Yesterday
Surname or Lastname
English and Scottish
English and Scottish : topographic name for someone who lived by a bush or hedge of hawthorn (Old English haguþorn, hægþorn, i.e. thorn used for making hedges and enclosures, Old English haga, (ge)hæg), or a habitational name from a place named with this word, such as Hawthorn in County Durham. In Scotland the surname originated in the Durham place name, and from Scotland it was taken to Ireland. This spelling is now found primarily in northern Ireland.The American novelist Nathaniel Hawthorne (1804–64) was a direct descendant of Major William Hathorne, one of the English Puritans who settled in MA in 1630, and whose son John Hathorne was one of the judges in the Salem witchcraft trials. The writer’s father was a sea captain, as was his grandfather, the revolutionary war hero Daniel Hathorne (1731–96). The spelling of the surname was altered by the novelist.
Boy/Male
Biblical
Son of a hero.
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