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The baby name Hera is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced HEE-rah (/ˈhiːrə/ or /ˈhɪərə/),HEH-rah (/ˈhɛrə/),Classical Greek: Hēra (/hɛ̂ː.ra/).

Hera is Greek in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Greek
Pronunciation: HEE-rah (/ˈhiːrə/ or /ˈhɪərə/),HEH-rah (/ˈhɛrə/),Classical Greek: Hēra (/hɛ̂ː.ra/)

What is the meaning of the name Hera ?

The baby name Hera is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced HEE-rah (/ˈhiːrə/ or /ˈhɪərə/),HEH-rah (/ˈhɛrə/),Classical Greek: Hēra (/hɛ̂ː.ra/).

Hera is Greek in Origin.

Hera is a feminine name of Greek origin, borne by the queen of the Olympian gods, goddess of marriage, women, and childbirth. The etymology is debated: some derive it from a pre-Greek element meaning "lady" or "mistress," others link it to Greek hora "season, right time" (alluding to timely marriage), or compare it with heros "hero." Because of these varied theories, the meaning is best taken as "lady" or "protector of marriage" in a mythic sense rather than a strict lexical gloss.

As a given name, Hera appears sporadically in the classical world but saw revival with 19th-century classicism and has enjoyed modest modern use, especially in Greece and, more recently, across Europe. Forms and variants include Hēra (scholarly transliteration), Ira (modern Greek, written Ήρα), and Héra in French orthography; the Roman counterpart is Juno. The name carries regal associations, peacocks and diadems among its symbols in art and literature.

Hera has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Hera

Hera Hilmar Actor · Born 1988 · Iceland Hera Hilmar is an Icelandic actor best known for her role as Hester Shaw in the film Mortal Engines. She has also appeared in the TV series Da Vinci's Demons and the movie The Ottoman Lieutenant. Born in 1988, she has become a prominent figure in the film industry with her captivating performances.

Hera – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
BN 0 #32 1 2,297
MV Girls 0 #35 1 2,021
ID 0 #39 1 2,238
AL 0 #74 3 2,372
AF 0 #76 1 1,883
CN 0 #85 2 3,857
ID Girls 0 #88 11 3,319
TW 0 #101 3 4,523
PH 0 #110 1 5,607
BN Girls 0 #113 2 5,459
HU 0 #115 1 1,675
OM 0 #121 1 6,215
CY Girls 0 #125 1 3,755
Switzerland Girls 2024 #130 6 1,786
IQ 0 #133 1 3,533
ID Boys 0 #135 1 4,130
MU 0 #137 1 3,613
Sweden Girls 2022 #172 8 1,568
HU Boys 0 #174 1 3,954
SI Girls 0 #177 1 2,769
AE 0 #186 2 10,220
LU Girls 0 #190 1 4,850
AR 0 #193 1 2,915
DK 0 #206 1 5,198
AL Girls 0 #210 13 4,141
PL 0 #212 1 2,600
BD 0 #218 10 5,992
BG Boys 0 #220 1 3,850
PS 0 #226 1 5,692
BG Girls 0 #230 2 3,559
MO Boys 0 #234 1 5,842
GR Girls 0 #244 6 6,293
JP Girls 0 #249 3 6,592
TW Girls 0 #249 28 8,139
NA Boys 0 #253 1 6,830
MO Girls 0 #255 9 7,056
HR Boys 0 #259 1 3,997
Canada Girls 2024 #271 15 2,795
SG 0 #278 5 11,010
HR Girls 0 #293 2 3,687
AL Boys 0 #303 1 5,122
QA Girls 0 #305 12 15,378
SA 0 #310 3 10,560
BD Girls 0 #312 75 8,413
DK Girls 0 #327 3 7,429
PE 0 #328 2 6,350
CN Boys 0 #331 1 9,639
KZ Girls 0 #331 2 5,862
JO Girls 0 #333 7 7,570
CN Girls 0 #336 14 8,829
CZ Girls 0 #351 1 5,378
HK 0 #352 6 8,483
MY 0 #352 3 12,352
OM Girls 0 #356 41 15,987
SD Girls 0 #357 2 7,678
GH Boys 0 #361 1 8,138
MU Girls 0 #362 1 8,539
PL Girls 0 #363 2 5,096
PH Girls 0 #374 17 13,098
JO Boys 0 #386 4 7,057
France Girls 2020 #390 5 3,215
EG 0 #409 4 6,387
UY Boys 0 #413 1 5,922
CL 0 #433 2 6,867
MX 0 #444 2 8,339
SD Boys 0 #466 1 10,523
PT Girls 0 #471 1 7,952
ZA 0 #474 1 14,421
BD Boys 0 #480 97 10,045
AR Boys 0 #483 1 7,628
AE Girls 0 #501 53 20,968
PA Boys 0 #501 5 9,305
KW Girls 0 #502 14 19,177
CR Boys 0 #509 2 10,188
PA Girls 0 #516 3 9,861
IQ Girls 0 #517 9 11,303
UY Girls 0 #536 1 6,731
BH 0 #538 16 17,937
SG Girls 0 #538 49 18,916
HK Girls 0 #541 75 16,104
IR Girls 0 #541 5 8,334
PS Girls 0 #546 2 10,981
HK Boys 0 #551 7 12,905
LY 0 #556 4 12,703
CM Girls 0 #558 3 11,671
IR Boys 0 #565 1 10,162
IN Girls 0 #616 16 13,121
AR Girls 0 #626 5 8,289
IL Girls 0 #645 1 11,648
LB 0 #645 14 13,263
BO Girls 0 #651 1 9,488
SG Boys 0 #676 22 17,960
QA Boys 0 #680 28 18,093
IQ Boys 0 #694 4 13,071
KW Boys 0 #723 47 18,755
Finland Girls 2026 #729 10 3,895
SY 0 #759 9 11,684
SA Girls 0 #765 171 25,931
BR Boys 0 #785 1 12,213
NG Girls 0 #824 3 15,093
Germany Girls 0 #825 14 4,949
OM Boys 0 #841 41 17,948
CL Girls 0 #842 10 14,098
United States Girls 2024 #856 61 8,487
TN 0 #859 7 13,765
MY Girls 0 #896 99 24,821
EG Boys 0 #922 4 15,035
PE Boys 0 #923 4 14,506
NL Girls 0 #928 28 5,933
EG Girls 0 #936 24 14,742
IN Boys 0 #951 51 16,750
Spain Girls 0 #967 17 5,561
MX Boys 0 #968 15 16,355
CO Boys 0 #979 3 15,656
BR Girls 0 #987 6 12,708
NG Boys 0 #1,000 2 16,906
PE Girls 0 #1,006 5 14,861
AE Boys 0 #1,020 73 22,615
CO Girls 0 #1,062 17 16,140
MY Boys 0 #1,083 29 25,439
TR 0 #1,106 106 19,440
MA 0 #1,113 16 20,986
DZ 0 #1,163 14 20,130
MX Girls 0 #1,165 19 17,781
ZA Girls 0 #1,234 3 25,928
ZA Boys 0 #1,269 4 25,619
SA Boys 0 #1,398 217 28,008
IT Girls 0 #1,399 48 9,415
IT Boys 0 #1,448 24 10,046

Hera is popular in 73 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
Sweden
Switzerland
Canada
France

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People also ask about Hera

Hera is predominantly a girl's name.
Hera is a 2 syllable name, pronounced HEE-rah (/ˈhiːrə/ or /ˈhɪərə/),HEH-rah (/ˈhɛrə/),Classical Greek: Hēra (/hɛ̂ː.ra/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Hēra and Ἥρη.
Across languages, Hera has these equivalents: Juno (Roman equivalent), Frigg/Frigga (Norse, similar role as goddess of marriage), Regina/Reina (Latin/Spanish names meaning 'queen').
Yes — Hera ranked #130 in Switzerland in 2024, and appears in official birth registries across 6 countries.
Hera ranks highest in Switzerland (#130 in 2024).
Hera's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #900 in 2014 to #856 in 2024 in United States.
Yes — 1 notable people named Hera are in our database, including Hera Hilmar (Actor).