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The baby name Hero is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈhiːroʊ/ (HEE-roh).

Hero is Greek in Origin.

Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Greek
Pronunciation: /ˈhiːroʊ/ (HEE-roh)

What is the meaning of the name Hero ?

The baby name Hero is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈhiːroʊ/ (HEE-roh).

Hero is Greek in Origin.

Hero is a given name of Greek origin, from Ἡρώ (Hērō), borne in classical legend by the priestess of Aphrodite whose tragic love with Leander inspired poetry from antiquity through the Renaissance. Through translations and stage tradition it entered English naming via Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing, where Hero is the virtuous heroine. In Greek the name is feminine; in contemporary English it has become unisex, influenced by the common noun “hero.” Its sense is “heroine, person of valor,” ultimately linked to Greek ἥρως (hērōs), a figure of semi-divine renown.

Variants and forms include the modern Greek Ηρώ (Iro), the Latinized/English Hero, and the scholarly Hērō. Sound-alikes such as the Japanese Hiro are unrelated etymologically. Usage today remains uncommon but is rising in many English-speaking countries for boys and girls, valued for its bold simplicity, mythic associations, and literary pedigree.

Hero has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Hero

Hero Fiennes Tiffin Actor · Born 1997 · United Kingdom Hero Fiennes Tiffin is a British actor best known for his role as Hardin Scott in the 'After' film series. Born in 1997, he has also appeared in 'Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince' as young Tom Riddle. His performances have made him a notable figure in contemporary cinema.

Hero – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
KR 0 #8 1 201
KH Boys 0 #9 1 270
DJ 0 #17 1 322
KR Boys 0 #27 1 897
MV Girls 0 #33 3 2,021
NA 0 #33 1 2,537
ID 0 #39 1 2,238
BI Boys 0 #44 1 917
MO 0 #51 2 2,706
CY 0 #60 1 1,632
AF 0 #72 5 1,883
IQ Girls 0 #75 1,115 11,303
JP 0 #76 2 4,057
IQ 0 #79 52 3,533
MV Boys 0 #79 1 3,375
CN 0 #86 1 3,857
JM 0 #93 1 3,714
AF Girls 0 #94 1 2,402
SD 0 #102 1 2,130
TW 0 #103 1 4,523
QA 0 #105 2 7,011
PH 0 #109 2 5,607
BN Boys 0 #116 18 6,332
ID Boys 0 #127 9 4,130
AZ Boys 0 #130 2 1,400
BW Boys 0 #147 8 4,685
CR 0 #165 1 5,526
HU Boys 0 #172 3 3,954
PR Boys 0 #178 1 2,508
MT Boys 0 #179 1 4,064
Sweden Boys 2022 #181 2 1,509
AE 0 #184 4 10,220
MO Boys 0 #184 40 5,842
CZ 0 #186 1 3,154
BD 0 #191 37 5,992
SI Boys 0 #210 2 3,402
BG Boys 0 #219 2 3,850
TW Boys 0 #224 18 7,111
HU Girls 0 #225 1 3,308
PS 0 #226 1 5,692
AL Girls 0 #227 1 4,141
IR 0 #230 2 4,221
GH 0 #233 11 5,396
NA Girls 0 #237 1 7,146
AO Boys 0 #246 4 5,568
NA Boys 0 #249 5 6,830
JP Girls 0 #251 1 6,592
AF Boys 0 #259 12 3,535
NG 0 #270 3 5,926
GR Boys 0 #272 2 6,912
SA 0 #274 22 10,560
KZ Boys 0 #280 10 6,578
SG 0 #280 3 11,010
JP Boys 0 #287 11 7,909
TW Girls 0 #289 1 8,139
JM Boys 0 #293 1 6,876
QA Girls 0 #298 19 15,378
CN Boys 0 #300 20 9,639
AL Boys 0 #301 3 5,122
CZ Boys 0 #301 5 6,530
GH Boys 0 #303 43 8,138
MY 0 #317 14 12,352
PE 0 #329 1 6,350
Canada Boys 2017 #330 6 2,609
DK Boys 0 #332 1 7,401
PH Boys 0 #333 51 11,440
EG Boys 0 #335 1,019 15,035
GH Girls 0 #336 2 6,973
HK 0 #337 12 8,483
GT 0 #338 1 5,948
PL Boys 0 #338 3 6,459
JO Girls 0 #339 1 7,570
SD Boys 0 #347 99 10,523
BD Girls 0 #355 32 8,413
YE 0 #355 27 8,639
BD Boys 0 #356 248 10,045
CN Girls 0 #357 3 8,829
SD Girls 0 #357 2 7,678
BR 0 #360 1 5,969
JO Boys 0 #363 15 7,057
MU Boys 0 #366 4 8,477
EG 0 #376 25 6,387
OM Girls 0 #376 21 15,987
PT Boys 0 #381 1 7,951
HK Boys 0 #397 134 12,905
BO 0 #408 1 6,868
UY Boys 0 #411 3 5,922
Finland Boys 0 #417 11 2,041
PH Girls 0 #425 5 13,098
IQ Boys 0 #429 255 13,071
LY 0 #429 108 12,703
ZA 0 #474 1 14,421
AR Boys 0 #478 6 7,628
BH 0 #486 68 17,937
RU Boys 0 #490 16 12,621
GT Boys 0 #496 4 7,625
KW Girls 0 #496 20 19,177
IR Girls 0 #501 30 8,334
PA Boys 0 #505 1 9,305
CR Boys 0 #510 1 10,188
PS Boys 0 #522 27 10,655
RU Girls 0 #522 2 11,913
CM Boys 0 #533 18 12,054
IR Boys 0 #534 19 10,162
UY Girls 0 #536 1 6,731
AE Girls 0 #537 17 20,968
GT Girls 0 #539 3 7,500
PS Girls 0 #546 2 10,981
CM Girls 0 #558 3 11,671
QA Boys 0 #558 150 18,093
SG Boys 0 #568 130 17,960
CR Girls 0 #573 1 11,342
IL Boys 0 #597 11 10,983
KW Boys 0 #598 172 18,755
IN Girls 0 #601 31 13,121
HK Girls 0 #604 12 16,104
BO Boys 0 #619 4 9,244
LB 0 #622 37 13,263
SG Girls 0 #625 8 18,916
SY 0 #625 104 11,684
IL Girls 0 #640 6 11,648
MY Boys 0 #644 521 25,439
CL Boys 0 #650 16 13,390
IN Boys 0 #653 369 16,750
OM Boys 0 #673 209 17,948
Finland Boys 2026 #678 5 3,552
MA 0 #708 469 20,986
Finland Girls 2026 #717 22 3,895
BR Boys 0 #738 14 12,213
NG Girls 0 #776 11 15,093
NG Boys 0 #785 167 16,906
TN 0 #786 44 13,765
AE Boys 0 #820 275 22,615
Germany Girls 0 #828 11 4,949
SA Boys 0 #829 1,035 28,008
United States Boys 2024 #833 60 7,044
NL Boys 0 #845 107 5,873
EG Girls 0 #849 111 14,742
PE Boys 0 #856 23 14,506
SA Girls 0 #866 70 25,931
CO Boys 0 #893 28 15,656
Germany Boys 0 #899 54 5,697
Spain Boys 0 #911 20 5,610
United States Girls 2024 #912 5 8,487
NL Girls 0 #944 12 5,933
MX Boys 0 #958 25 16,355
MY Girls 0 #959 36 24,821
ZA Boys 0 #971 209 25,619
BR Girls 0 #987 6 12,708
PE Girls 0 #1,005 6 14,861
CO Girls 0 #1,050 29 16,140
DZ 0 #1,089 88 20,130
TR 0 #1,112 100 19,440
ZA Girls 0 #1,234 3 25,928
MX Girls 0 #1,265 3 17,781
IT Boys 0 #1,373 99 10,046
IT Girls 0 #1,436 11 9,415

Hero is popular in 82 countries — most recent births per country:

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People also ask about Hero

Hero is a unisex name, given to both boys and girls.
Hero is a 2 syllable name, pronounced /ˈhiːroʊ/ (HEE-roh).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Hērō (Ancient Greek spelling), Héro (accented spelling) and Hiro (phonetic/modern variant).
Across languages, Hero has these equivalents: Hērōs (Ancient Greek male form), Héroe (Spanish word/name equivalent), Hercules (famous Greek hero name), Hiro (similar-sounding name in Japanese contexts).
Yes — Hero ranked #181 in Sweden in 2022, and appears in official birth registries across 4 countries.
Hero ranks highest in Sweden (#181 in 2022).
Yes — 1 notable people named Hero are in our database, including Hero Fiennes Tiffin (Actor).