Save Type Surname (from occupation & from nickname) Usage English Pronounced Pron. /ˈlɜr.nɪd/, /ˈlɜrnd/ [key·simplify] Other Forms FormsLearner, Lehr, Lehrmann, Lehrman, Lerned, Lernid Meaning & History Means "educated" from Middle English lerned (Old English ġelǣred) meaning "educated".