Hern is an English masculine given name meaning "mythical hunter". There are variants including the English Herne, associated with Herne the Hunter. Hern is also common as a surname, including the British Isles variant "A'hern" and the Irish variant "O'Hern". Recorded alternative spellings include Harn, Hearns, Hearn, Hearne and Herne. Notable people with the name Hern include: