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Origin and Meaning of the Name Ahern

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Gender:

Boy


Origin:	Gaelic


Meaning:	Descendant of Eachthighearna


Pronunciation:	(a HERN) [Guide]

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Irish Names, Surnames Names, Celtic Names

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The surname Ahern is an anglicised form of the Irish Gaelic last name Ó hEachthighearna, which means 'Descendant of Eachthighearna'. The name Eachthighearna means 'horse master'; the element 'each' means 'horse' and the element 'tighearna' means 'master'.