Heard is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
G. Alexander Heard (1917–2009), president of Vanderbilt University 1963-1982
Amber Heard, American actress
Gar Heard, former professional basketball player and coach.
Gerald Heard, British writer and philosopher
Floyd Heard, American track and field sprinter
John Heard (disambiguation), several people
Oscar E. Heard, American jurist
Stephen Heard, the 12th Governor of Georgia
Thomas Pinckney "Skipper" Heard (1898-1980), athletic director for Louisiana State University 1931-1954
Fictional characters:
Beluga Heard, character in the manga series Black Cat