At a Glance: Name: Hera – Origin: Ancient Greek (deeper root uncertain/debated) – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: HEER-uh
Hera is an Ancient Greek (deeper root uncertain/debated) girl's name. It appears in 8 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Hera
Origin: Ancient Greek (deeper root uncertain/debated).
A common claim: Hera is often said to mean 'queen' or 'lady'. Actually: This is a popular simplification — the true root of Hera's name is genuinely disputed among scholars, not a settled 'queen' or 'lady' etymology.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Hera
Phonetic: HEER-uh IPA: /ˈhɪərə/
Popularity of Hera
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1970–2024.
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