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Hero for a girl?

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PoppyC · 25/03/2010 22:16

Thinking of naming my upcoming DD Hero, but am worried she will resent having an unusual name.

I love it- it's Greek but I first became aware of it through reading Shakespeare's much ado about nothing.

I also like the feminist implications of naming her Hero- like she could achieve anything.

I also love the name Ophelia (Hamlet) as I think it is very pretty but don't like naming her after a character that goes mad and drowns herself.

What do you think of Hero (or Ophelia?)?? Help would be muchly appreciated- friends and family too polite to be of much proper help!

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jollydiane · 25/03/2010 22:33

Oh dear me no. I hope she will not be born on 1 April.

Trafficcone · 25/03/2010 22:33

Love it!! My 11 yr old DD has already decided to call her first daughter Hera which I also love!

southeastastra · 25/03/2010 22:32

good film - not a name unless you want to be judged for the rest of your life

EvilTwins · 25/03/2010 22:30

I like both. DT1's middle name is Ophelia. DT2's middle name is Miranda. Still wish I'd pushed for it and convinced DH we should have them as their first names.

scottishmummy · 25/03/2010 22:28

hero is pretentious and whimsy.not evocative of strong femminists at all

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PoppyC · 25/03/2010 22:28

That's fabulous, I could play the shrek version at her christening/wedding/birthday parties! (joke)

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doozle · 25/03/2010 22:25

Sorry I disagree with everyone about Hero, think she would struggle with it.

Quattrocento · 25/03/2010 22:25

What are you on about SM? I have never heard of a deodorant that even remotely sounds like Hero.

BessieBoots · 25/03/2010 22:25

I love the name. But I have to add...

I need a Hero!
I'm holdin' out for a hero till the end of the niiiight...

(sorry. I do really love the name. it was just too tempting.)

scottishmummy · 25/03/2010 22:23

only implications of hero for a girl is folk think mum is trying too hard and pretentious

hero sounds like (cheap) brand deodorant

Pollyanna · 25/03/2010 22:23

I love this name too. Really love it. dh vetoed though

not sure about Ophelia due to the character.

Quattrocento · 25/03/2010 22:21

I love the name Hero

Really love it

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Not sure about Ophelia. Quite apart from the going mad and weeds and stuff, there's the distinct possibility of it being shortened to Offy.

GheeDeMaupassant · 25/03/2010 22:20

I prefer the idea of you goring Jamie.

lockets · 25/03/2010 22:20

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Jamieandhismagictorch · 25/03/2010 22:19

nor goring - growing

Jamieandhismagictorch · 25/03/2010 22:18

Where do you live ? I have a VERY unusual name, and goring up in Essex it was a bit f a pain. Here and now, in London, my name (and Her) wouldn't raise many eyebrows

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PoppyC · 25/03/2010 22:18

Juno is pretty but it reminds me of the film too much!

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MrsHappy · 25/03/2010 22:18

LOVE Hero.
My DH wouldn't let me...

Jamieandhismagictorch · 25/03/2010 22:17

I really like Hero

What about Juno, as well ?