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Bracing myself... Hero?

143 replies

Auxence · 13/05/2021 16:07

For a girl. Tell me your honest thoughts please, I am bracing myself!

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Monkeytapper · 13/05/2021 16:18

Myleene Klass daughter is called Hero

ClarrieGrundy · 13/05/2021 16:17

Most people will assume that she is named after the English word.

So, unless you are raising her in a rarified bubble (or an Oxbridge College) she will have the piss mercilessly taken out of her.

it's a bloody awful idea

lakesidelife · 13/05/2021 16:17

But I'm not sure other people's lack of education should prevent you choosing a name you love.

lakesidelife · 13/05/2021 16:16

I'm also a Heyer fan thinking about it.

The problem you are going to have is that a fair few people aren't going to realize it is a girls name.

They are going to think it is a variation of Hiro.

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Auxence · 13/05/2021 16:15

I absolutely love it but I haven’t decided if I’m ready for all the comments yet... or if she would be. Don’t like Hera nearly as much, weirdly.

Do you think it’s widely known to be Classical/Shakespearean or do you think most people would assume she was named after the English word?

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PineappleWilson · 13/05/2021 16:13

Are you holding out for a Hero? Grin

You may need to be a poster of a certain age for that one. I could manage Piper and Sailor, but no, not Hero. Sorry your DD woun'd thank you. Might work for a boy as a middle name

NaturalBlondeYeahRight · 13/05/2021 16:12

I’ve always liked it but just couldn’t be bothered with all the comments you know are going to come. Can you?
I love Santa too but same reasons

Theblackdogagain · 13/05/2021 16:12

It's the name of a female is much ado about nothing, confused my 15 year old class all year! It's lovely but brave!

flashylamp · 13/05/2021 16:12

Big name to wear.

Bilingualspingual · 13/05/2021 16:11

I love it

MrsWooster · 13/05/2021 16:11

Love it. Georgette Heyer fan here

CrackersDontMatter · 13/05/2021 16:11

Love it

Delphigirl · 13/05/2021 16:10

Love it. But I am a georgette heyer fan..!

lakesidelife · 13/05/2021 16:10

I like it quite a lot.
But it isn't an easy choice.

Claire4567 · 13/05/2021 16:09

I can see where you're coming from, but no.

How about Hera? The Greek goddess?

BalladOfBarryAndFreda · 13/05/2021 16:09

I love it.

Unfortunately, DH vetoed it.

Mydarlingmyhamburger · 13/05/2021 16:08

NO

TokyoSushi · 13/05/2021 16:08

No!!