Surname

Hehir

“descendant of Aichear”

Hehir is a surname from Irish.

Meaning & origin

What it means

Hehir goes back to Irish Ó hAichir, meaning “descendant of Aichear.”

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Where it comes from

Hehir comes from Irish.

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How it developed

From Irish Ó hAichir (“descendant of Aichear”).

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