As described in historical dictionaries

An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names (1857)

(origin: Ger.) From Hech or Hohe, high, and narr, a fool, a jester, a merry fellow, king's fool. Perhaps, like George Buchanan, who was so called, a wise and learned man.

Arthur, William (1857) An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names. New York: Sheldon, Blakeman. Public Domain.


Region of origin: Europe

Country of origin: Germany

Language of origin: German

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