Is her a common noun

Answer 1

No, the word 'her' is a pronoun, a word that takes the place of a noun in a sentence.

The pronoun 'her' functions as a personal pronoun and a possessive adjective.

• The personal pronoun 'her' takes the place of a singular noun for a female as the object of a verb or a preposition. (The corresponding personal pronoun that functions as a subject is 'she'.)
• The possessive adjective 'her' is placed before a noun to describe that noun as belonging to a specific female. (The corresponding possessive pronoun that takes the place of a noun belonging to a specific female is 'hers')

Examples:

Jane will be joining us. I expect her at one. (personal pronoun)

Mary lives on this street. Her house is on the corner. (possessive adjective)

Answer 2

Yes, "her" is a pronoun commonly used to refer to a female person or thing. It is not a common noun, which is a word that names a person, place, or thing.