At a Glance: Name: Hero – Meaning: hero, heroic one – Origin: Ancient Greek – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: HEE-roh
Hero is an Ancient Greek girl's name meaning “hero, heroic one”. It appears in 4 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Hero
Meaning: Hero, heroic one.
Origin: Ancient Greek.
Source: Wiktionary, Wikipedia.
How to Pronounce Hero
Phonetic: HEE-roh IPA: /ˈhɪəroʊ/
Popularity of Hero
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 2000–2024.
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