Save Type Surname (from given name) Usage Irish Pronounced Pron. /ˈoː ˈhax.ˌhɪ.jəɾˠ.nˠə/ [key·simplify] Meaning & HistoryExpand Links Means "descendant of Echthigern" in Irish. Related NamesDetails RootEchthigern (given name)VariantsAhearn, Ahearne, Hearn, O'HearnOther Languages & CulturesMacEachern, McEachern(Scottish) Mac Eachairn(Scottish Gaelic) Categories animals, leadership