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Middle name for Hero

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BoldandBright · 15/02/2023 12:40

Expecting a baby girl and we’ve decided on first name Hero. Our other children have unusual but not unheard of names with more traditional middle names but struggling to find a name that flows nicely with Hero. Our first mn pick was Emilia but gone off it a little now, any suggestions?
Our last name is rare but not ‘weird’ or able to be turned into a joke, and begins with an S.
thanks 😊

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Biscuitsneeded · 15/02/2023 15:08

I like Hero Eleanor (keeping the Greek theme). And ignore all the people saying Hero isn't a girls' name. They're just ignorant.

If not Eleanor, other Greek names perhaps? Hero Zoe? Hero Iris? Hero Penelope?

Catapultaway · 15/02/2023 15:07

Giving her a traditional middle name is a good idea.

Gives her some thoughts on what she changes her name to in the future. Hero 🤮

BellePeppa · 15/02/2023 15:07

We have a male Hero in the family. Seems totally normal to me now. I liked the pp suggestion of Hero Helena (I’d pronounce that as Helayna)

Whiskeypowers · 15/02/2023 15:07

I rather like it

How about

Hero Joy
Hero Ray
Hero Cate
Hero Emme

kindlyensure · 15/02/2023 15:06

Ooh lovely name. I would say a consonant ending would work best (but Hero Calypso is pretty cool).

Or do you have a family surname that would suit?

QuietlyConfident · 15/02/2023 15:04

WednesdaysPlaits · 15/02/2023 14:21

I appreciate the greek goddess but its still more commonly known as being a Japanese boys name

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Hiro is moderately well-known in the UK as being a Japanese boys' name.
Hero is an English girls' name and has been for centuries.
Yes they sound the same - sometimes different words in different languages do sound the same. Is this a new concept to you?

CalamityClam · 15/02/2023 15:04

I love it.
Hero Penelope
Hero Gabriella
Hero Melody

sonjadog · 15/02/2023 15:03

I think Hero is a great name. Classical and not that out there that she will spend her life spelling it for people. Some posters on here are really rude.

Hero Jane
Hero Marianne
Hero Alexandra

BreviloquentBastard · 15/02/2023 15:03

My daughter's best friend is Hero, she's lovely. Her middle name is Georgiana (jor-jane-ah pronunciation) so her parents went with the classical middle name idea too and it suits her well.

She's very petite and her nickname at school is Miniature Hero, but she's also very confident and funny and wears the nickname with pride. Even went as a Twirl for Halloween last year.

Children will bully people for anything. I've got a very classic, boring name and I was bullied in school. My daughter has an unusual, Norse name because of her heritage, and no one's ever mentioned it. People wringing their hands over the vague possibility of your daughter being bullied for her name need to get a grip - given current naming trends she's unlikely to have the most unusual name in her class anyway.

Ineedaholidaysoon · 15/02/2023 15:03

Ignore the posters commenting on your name choice. How boring would it be if we all liked the same names!!!

Actionstations · 15/02/2023 15:00

Hero LOL Smith?

sanityisamyth · 15/02/2023 14:58

DiDonk · 15/02/2023 12:45

ine

🤣 brilliant!

Hero is an awful name, especially for a girl. Sorry, OP.

Ineedaholidaysoon · 15/02/2023 14:58

Hero Rose
Hero Layla
Hero Alexandra
Hero Ophelia

Spinninggyro · 15/02/2023 14:57

Hero was a priestess in Greek mythology.

I think it’s a lovely name. How about an unusual surname, an old fashioned name or a surname from your extended family used as a middle name.

Nalaaslan · 15/02/2023 14:57

Shima

jays · 15/02/2023 14:56

WednesdaysPlaits · 15/02/2023 14:15

I prefer it with Aneeda first!

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Sane.

stormelf · 15/02/2023 14:56

Do you have any family names you could use? My children all have unusual first names and more traditional middle names after their grandparents

I really like Hero.

Maybe:
Hero Penelope
Hero Hermione
Hero Imelda
Hero Venetia
Hero Alexandra

ireallycantthinkofaname · 15/02/2023 14:55

You could use Hero for middle name if you are set on it. Not sure child will have a great time at school if a girl with Hero as first name tbh

FartSock5000 · 15/02/2023 14:52

Hero Adaline
Hero Violet
Hero Lyssa/Lyssia
Hero Serafina
Hero Ariadne
Hero Cressida
Hero Tania
Hero Grace

The older, traditional or literary names seem to sound lovely on the tongue with Hero the most.

I also wouldn't pay much attention to those hating on the name choice. Not everyone wants to name their kid Ava/Olivia/Khaleesi so you stick to your guns!

bakewellbride · 15/02/2023 14:49

@BoldandBright I highly doubt he was bullied because of his name. I've worked in schools for many years and have seen many, many children struggle to carry off these big names but each to their own.

MyDogStoodOnABee · 15/02/2023 14:49

Hero Tilly - inspired by Bonnie Tyler

Jennylou88 · 15/02/2023 14:49

Hero Valentine
Hero Evangeline

AGoldenNarwhal · 15/02/2023 14:44

If you are set on Hero, my advice would be to avoid vowel endings for the middle name - so not 'Hero Emily' or 'Hero Lila' for instance.

I would stick with names that end in a consonant sound. Something like 'Hero Celestine', 'Hero Adeline' or 'Hero Evelyn'. I also think 3 syllable names would sound best with Hero.

DomPom47 · 15/02/2023 14:42

Eva or Aria or Arya

WhoHidTheCoffee · 15/02/2023 14:40

I would pick a longer and more obviously feminine name for balance but also to give her choices when she’s older. Hopefully she’ll embrace her name, but just in case. I’d avoid anything beginning with R and I think names beginning with vowels flow well.

Hero Alexandra
Hero Elizabeth
Hero Isabelle
Hero Isolde
Hero Madeleine