Herrera
/eˈreɾa/
Herrera is a Spanish surname.
How do you pronounce it?
/eˈreɾa/
Did you know?
- The term Herrera is also associated with the 'Herreriano' architectural style, named after Juan de Herrera, the architect of the El Escorial monastery.
- In Spanish, the word herrero for 'blacksmith' begins with a silent 'h', a remnant of the Latin 'f' sound that shifted over centuries.
- Because Herrera is a topographic name, it originally described people living near a 'herrería' or 'ironworks' rather than just people who worked with metal.
Examples in context
- Señora Rodríguez, me gustaría presentarle al señor Herrera.Mrs. Rodriguez, I would like to introduce you to Mr. Herrera.
- ¡Ey, Herrera! ¿Vas a venir a la fiesta esta noche?Hey, Herrera! Are you coming to the party tonight?
- El señor Herrera es mi profesor.Mr. Herrera is my teacher.
- Ella se apellida Herrera.Her surname is Herrera.
- Busco a la doctora Herrera.I am looking for Dr. Herrera.
Example conversation
Alejandro and María are checking the class roster at school.
- María¿Sabes quién es la nueva profesora?Do you know who the new teacher is?
- AlejandroSí, es la señora Herrera.Yes, it is Mrs. Herrera.
- MaríaAh, la señora Herrera es muy amable.Oh, Mrs. Herrera is very kind.
- AlejandroSí, ella es una excelente profesora.Yes, she is an excellent teacher.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry Herrera, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
