Heffernan
Heffernan is an English family name of Irish origin. The name is derived from the Irish name Ó hIfearnáin , which in turn is derived from the first name Ifearnán meaning "devil guy " (English demon ).
Name bearer
- Dean Heffernan (* 1980), Australian soccer player
- James AW Heffernan (* 1939), American literary scholar
- James J. Heffernan (1888–1967), American politician
- Joanna Hifferan , also Joanna Heffernan (* around 1843, † after 1903), painter model from the 19th century
- Kevin Heffernan (* 1968), American actor
- Robert Heffernan (* 1978), Irish walker
- Robert Heffernan (high jumper) (1917–1943), Australian high jumper
- Virginia Heffernan (* 1969), American journalist and television critic