Hero (girl name)

[Eleanor90]

Do you like it? Does anyone know a Hero? I love it but it does feel like quite a bold choice!

Sorry but don't like. Sounds too contrived to me.

How about Hera, Herta, or Hebe?

Jessica Alba has a daughter called Hero

I dislike it. Too masculine (and contrived).

I know a dog called Hero sorry

Anything shakespearian is a yes in my mind. Prefer beatrice as a character though.

I know of someone with this name and she absolutely hates it.

For those unaware Hero is a girl character in Much Ado About Nothing

I really like it.

It's been a female name since the times of the Greek myths, so I've never seen it as a masculine type

But I expect that in an English-speaking country there will be a bit of an interference pattern from the vocabulary word, but it shouldnMt be worst than say Mark or Nick or Joy or Grace etc

I like it

I love it. It's not contrived, it's a proper girl's name and has been for thousands of years.

One of Myleene Klass's DDs is called Hero.

(And yes, Beatrice's goody cousin from "Much Ado About Nothing").

If you like it why not, or, as a middle name.

Very cool and Shakespearean, but I wonder how wearable it is day to day, if you see what I mean?

The character has a bit of a tough time of it too, if I remember rightly.

I absolutely love it 😊

It's really nice!!

I love girl's names that end in o. Juno, Margot, Clio/Cleo, Isabeau, Hero.... I wish DH didn't hate them.

Bold for some, perhaps, but in today’s naming climate not too different.
I like it . If you feel it’s a bit too far why not Horatia nn Hero or as someone else posted, Hera.

I love the name Hero but also far prefer Beatrice as a character @mogtheexcellent. Hero is a bit of a wet fish IIRC.

This thread might be helpful

www.mumsnet.com/Talk/baby_names/935982-Hero-for-a-girl

Rarely ever comment on name threads as it is what you like..but IMO its very masculine. I would hate as a 30 year old woman to be called Hero..
Would you like it as your name?

It's a nice name, but I think she'll have a lifetime of silly comments along the lines of 'Oh thanks for the cup of tea, you're a real hero...'.

Ridiculous

You could use it as a nickname to give her more choice when older
Hero could be for Hermione

Would you, as a grown woman, be happy to introduce yourself as 'Hero'? In a job interview? To your children's friends parents? What about during role call on your first day of high school? That's the first question I asked myself when naming my children.

Absolutely love it. But I wouldn’t be brave enough to use it, which seems silly really

It's been a female name since the times of the Greek myths, so I've never seen it as a masculine type

I thought Hero was a Greek Mythology boys name. Hera is the girls name.