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Middle name for Hero

238 replies

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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WednesdaysPlaits · 15/02/2023 14:17

Callingtosummer · 15/02/2023 14:16

Theres a male actor called Hero (for those who commented on it for a boy) he gets jokes from the songs from Shrek and Mariah Carey but as it’s unique he seems to be the only one in the public eye. I think people need to mind their business though, it’s your baby and your choice so no one has the right to comment with opinions when the OP hasn’t asked.
I think Hero Louise or Hero Annabella flow nicely.

It isn't unique. There are loads of boys named Hiro in Japan.

countrypunk · 15/02/2023 14:17

@WednesdaysPlaits Yes, and luckily that's not what the OP is calling her daughter.

🙄

Callingtosummer · 15/02/2023 14:16

Theres a male actor called Hero (for those who commented on it for a boy) he gets jokes from the songs from Shrek and Mariah Carey but as it’s unique he seems to be the only one in the public eye. I think people need to mind their business though, it’s your baby and your choice so no one has the right to comment with opinions when the OP hasn’t asked.
I think Hero Louise or Hero Annabella flow nicely.

WednesdaysPlaits · 15/02/2023 14:15

But Hiro is a boys name

PennyRa · 15/02/2023 14:15

I personally like the sound of Hero with a second H name, like Hero Helena or Hero Haumea

WednesdaysPlaits · 15/02/2023 14:15

jays · 15/02/2023 12:47

Aneeda.

I prefer it with Aneeda first!

MeMyCatsAndMyBooks · 15/02/2023 14:13

Hero for a girl? Really? 😂 sorry but that's cruel.

Willdenytothedeath · 15/02/2023 14:12

Quest?

Hotchox · 15/02/2023 14:12

I think it's a nice name in how it sounds (I know / know of a couple of Japanese people with that name - it's great) - it's just the meaning and connotations that people won't be able to get past...

I'd agree with others that giving your daughter a more commonplace middle name might be a good move in case she wants to use that instead. I should think there's quite a few Khaleesi's out there that don't use that name any more!!!

Theonlyoneiknow · 15/02/2023 14:10

Hero Charlotte
Hero Rose
Hero Elisabeth
Hero Louisa
Hero Clementine
Hero Grace
Hero Alexandra
Hero Eve
Hero Elspeth
Hero Cassandra

TheWayTheLightFalls · 15/02/2023 14:08

Well done to all those snarky posters for making it clear that they don’t have a glancing acquaintance with either Shakespeare or Greek mythology. We all needed to know.

OP I agree with others - any longer more classical name would work well. Elizabeth? Marianne?

Whatdayisitalexa · 15/02/2023 14:04

I like it! Hero Lucia pronounced the Italian way, or I heared the name Azalea today so Hero Azalea?

countrypunk · 15/02/2023 14:01

@BentleyRhythmAce Love that.

MajorCarolDanvers · 15/02/2023 14:01

Emilia is lovely

Hero is horrendous

CarolDunne · 15/02/2023 13:59

Inish

paradyning · 15/02/2023 13:58

Hero Beatrice - to keep the Much ado theme

YukoandHiro · 15/02/2023 13:58

Hero IS a girl's name, it's shakesperean.

Some of you really didn't need to comment here.

How about Eliza or Beatrice?

toomuchlaundry · 15/02/2023 13:55

Would you like to be called Hero?

BentleyRhythmAce · 15/02/2023 13:55

Hero Matilda sounds quite cool.

halfsiesonapotnoodle · 15/02/2023 13:54

Tamsin, Emerald, Louisa, Zoe, Saffron? Really dislike Emilia with its ugly 'mealy' sound in the middle.

countrypunk · 15/02/2023 13:53

Hero Rosalind is lovely.

Some more ideas:

Hero Beatrice (think a PP suggested this one too, I love it)
Hero Charlotte
Hero Evelyn
Hero Ayla
Hero Eleanor
Hero Emily
Hero Hazel
Hero Aurora
Hero Lillian
Hero Delilah
Hero Adeline

Talapia · 15/02/2023 13:48

Hero Victoria
Hero Rosalie
Hero Rosalind
Hero Rosina
Hero Hermia
Hero Helena (again prefer Hel ay na ).
Hero Adriana

She will look like her name. All kids do. It's not like your calling her Scrottette or anything made up.

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BoldandBright · 15/02/2023 13:46

Thank you for some of the lovely comments and suggestions ❤️ Definitely got a few to consider & and those of you that think you are amateur commediennes please don’t give up your day job! I’m aware it’s a divisive name but I didn’t ask for any input beyond a mn pairing for it.

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daisychain01 · 15/02/2023 13:37

Hero Celebrations

MotherofPearl · 15/02/2023 13:37

Worship?