What origin is the name Hereward?

Hereward comes from english naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Hereward a popular name?

Hereward is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good sister names for Hereward?

Names from the same english tradition pair naturally with Hereward — for example Evelyn, Harper, Ella. You can browse more on our english names page.

Hereward Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

Q: Is Hereward a rare name?

Yes. Hereward does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Hereward

Boy

english

3 syllables

Hereward is an english boy's name meaning "Derived from old english hereweard, a compound of army (here) and protection (weard).from the old english name hereweard. the anglo-saxon hero hereward the wake led a revolt against william the conqueror in the 11th century".

Hereward is a boy name of english origin meaning "Derived from old english hereweard, a compound of army (here) and protection (weard).from the old english name hereweard. the anglo-saxon hero hereward the wake led a revolt against william the conqueror in the 11th century". At 8 letters it is a longer name, which leaves room for a nickname. It has 3 syllables.

Origin: english
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 3

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Derived from old english hereweard, a compound of army (here) and protection (weard).from the old english name hereweard. the anglo-saxon hero hereward the wake led a revolt against william the conqueror in the 11th century

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Hereward

Very rare in US records

What does Hereward mean?

Hereward is a boy name of english origin meaning "Derived from old english hereweard, a compound of army (here) and protection (weard).from the old english name hereweard. the anglo-saxon hero hereward the wake led a revolt against william the conqueror in the 11th century".