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Herod

in Maine

There are 7 people with the last name "Herod" in Maine.

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Ranking in Maine

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Herod 15,211
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  1. is 15,207th most common Herb
  2. is 15,208th most common Herklotz
  3. is 15,209th most common Herland
  4. is 15,210th most common Hermance
  5. is 15,211th most common Herod
  6. is 15,212th most common Hetley
  7. is 15,213th most common Heyman
  8. is 15,214th most common Highfield
  9. is 15,215th most common Hindley

Similar Names and Nicknames

Herold, Heron, Heroux, Hero, Horowski, Horosky, Hirose, Hirosky, Hiroskey, Heronemus

Most Common First Names for Herod

Julia, Jason

Meaning & History

English (chiefly Nottinghamshire): nickname from the personal name Herod (Greek Hērōdēs, apparently derived from hērōs ‘hero’), borne by the king of Judea (died AD 4) who at the time of the birth of Christ ordered that all male children in Bethlehem should be slaughtered (Matthew 2: 16–18). In medieval mystery plays Herod was portrayed as a blustering tyrant, and the name was therefore given to someone one who had played the part, or who had an overbearing temper.

English: variant of Harold (1 or 2).

Greek: shortened form of Herodiadis, a patronymic from the classical personal name Hērodiōn. This was the name of a relative of St. Paul and an early Bishop of Patras, venerated in the Orthodox Church. Hērodēs ‘Herod’ is also found in Greek as a nickname for a violent man, but this is less likely to be the source of the surname.

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