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Names meaning "hero" appear across multiple cultural traditions — from ancient Hebrew and Greek to modern English coinages. Each carries this meaning in a distinct cultural context.

Names meaning "hero" — key facts

  • 180 names contain the meaning "hero"
  • 151 gender-specific names, plus 29 gender-neutral
  • Names meaning "hero" appear in Hebrew, Latin, Greek, Arabic, and Sanskrit traditions
  • Meaning-based name searches have grown 45% year-over-year as parents seek intentional names

Girl Names Meaning "Hero"

34 girl names with this meaning

#596
American
Heroine
#712
American
son of the great hero
#876
American
heroine, praise
#975
American
Heroine
#991
Greece
A feminine form of the name Theron, meaning 'hunter' or 'to hunt'.
#992
English
derived from 'Herlé', related to 'hero'
#1031
American
heroine
#1339
American
Heroic, brave
#1424
Latvia
female hero; brave
#1522
Modern American
heroine — from Hailie
#1651
American
Heroic, victorious
#1652
Modern American
heroine, grace
#1711
Greek
heroic — from Herod
#1713
Spanish
heroic and beautiful
#1714
Spanish
heron — from Herón
#1762
Vietnam
Phương: direction, side; Anh: hero, brother.
#1782
Georgia
language: Gela means 'hero' or 'brave one' in Georgian.
#1899
American
Son of the hero; derived from the surname McKinley.
#1915
American
heroine + lane
#3233
Ireland
son of the hero
#3483
American
Derived from Cherokee word meaning 'solitary' or 'alone'
#7626
Spain↑ Rising
Beautiful heroine
#9992
English
son of the hero
USA
Heroine
American
The name Kehloni is often thought to be derived from Native American origins, particularly amongst the Cherokee people.
American
of the Cherokee people, referring to a Native American tribe.
American
A modern feminine form of Macklyn, meaning 'son of the hero'.
Japan
Meaning is connected to the character in the 'Rising of the Shield Hero' series.
American
Descendant of the warrior; 'son of the hero'.
Native American
Cherokee
Scotland
Fair-haired hero
Native American
herb or plant — from Cherokee
American
Son of the hero
Scottish
son of the fair hero

Boy Names Meaning "Hero"

117 boy names with this meaning

#558
Vietnam
The name means 'brave' or 'heroic'.
#644
Japan
long-lasting, heroic
#665
English
Little hero
#697
Persian
the name of a hero from Persian mythology
#704
Irish
descendant of the one who is a hero.
#740
English
A poet, often one who recites epic or heroic poems.
#762
India
hero
#836
Albania
meaning 'brave' or 'heroic'
#848
Philippines
Brave one or hero.
#869
Arabic
موهوب, قوي, بطل (Talented, strong, hero)
#928
American
The name Jethero (יתרו) is of Hebrew origin, meaning 'his excellency' or 'abundance'.
#943
Greece
the one who will be a hero
#963
English
A name of uncertain etymology, possibly derived from Welsh meaning 'hero' or 'generous'.
#1000
Japanese
man, hero
#1019
Germanic
A mythical hero or one with a strong outlook
#1050
Japan
important person, hero
#1058
Germanic
Shining hero
#1059
Portugal
Derived from 'Hercules', relating to strength and heroism.
#1060
French
heroic
#1064
Arabic
To be strong; heroic.
#1124
India
victorious hero
#1149
English
smooth hero or chief
#1213
Persian
Hero
#1232
India
Victorious hero
#1236
China
凯英 (Kǎiyīng) may translate to 'victorious hero'.
#1237
Greece
Of Achilles; related to the legendary hero of Greek mythology.
#1345
Turkish
Warrior; robust hero
#1385
American
valiant, heroic
#1437
Iran
A mythical hero and emblematic of bravery
#1442
American
Heroic
#1466
American
A variant of 'Teron' or 'Theron', meaning 'hunter'.
#1477
Arabic
Knight, heroic
#1503
Persian
brave, heroic
#1512
Persian
brave man, hero
#1521
Greek
heroic — from Heracles
#1536
Irish
hero or warrior
#1537
American
a strong warrior, brave hero
#1539
Persian
brave, heroic — from Farhad
#1562
Turkish
brave, heroic
#1565
Turkish
brave, heroic
#1598
American
A variant of 'Kendray', potentially meaning 'brave' or 'heroic'
#1614
Korean
hero, brave
#1633
India
Great Hero
#1637
Turkish
brave hero
#1649
Turkish
brave hero
#1650
Turkish
mountain hero
#1654
Japan
Integrity, hero
#1662
Turkish
brave, heroic
#1668
Old Norse
warrior or hero
#1679
Hebrew
Heroic
#1701
India
कृष्ण - 'Black' or 'Dark'; 'Arjuna' or 'Hero'
#1710
Turkish
noble hero
#1710
Greek
heroic — from Herod
#1727
Turkish
brave, heroic
#1731
Turkish
brave hero
#1745
Turkish
sky hero
#1755
Turkish
brave, heroic
#1779
Spanish
glorious hero — from Heracles
#1801
Hungarian
a name of a legendary hero
#1808
Japan
man, hero
#1825
English
shield hero
#1845
Cambodia
a hero
#1857
Turkey
brave; hero
#1865
Punjabi
immortal hero
#1888
Philippines
hero, brave
#1892
Punjabi
victorious hero
#1925
China
雄 (Xióng) means 'hero' or 'male'.
#1928
Italian
heroic strength — from Hercules
#1935
Turkish
brave hero
#1946
Turkish
brave, heroic
#1984
Japanese
man, hero, or excellence
#1995
Korean
great, heroic
#1999
Turkish
brave hero
#2593
India↑ Rising
son of Pritha (Kunti), another name for the hero Arjun.
#3451
Turkey
hero, brave
#3848
India↑ Rising
one who is heroic, passionate, and valiant
#4867
Iran↑ Rising
A heroic archer in Iranian mythology.
#4874
Arab countries↑ Rising
brave, hero
#5693
English
grey heron
#5861
India↑ Rising
Brave, Heroic
#5981
China
Heroic man
#6493
Armenia
hero, brave
#6584
English↑ Rising
hero
#6840
Persia↑ Rising
hero, protector
#6889
Philippines↑ Rising
hero
#6950
Slavic↑ Rising
Means 'warrior' or 'hero'.
#8444
American↑ Rising
heroic, extraordinary
#9028
Persian
Hero or legendary figure
#9522
Scandinavian countries↑ Rising
heroic
#9557
English
Sherod is a variation of the name 'Sherwood', which means 'from the wooded area'
#9638
Greece↑ Rising
The name means 'wrathful' or 'to be angry'. It is derived from Odysseus (Οδυσσεύς), the legendary hero of Homer's epics.
#9868
Ireland
Battle hero
American
son of the hero
American
heroic or strong
Iran
The name refers to a legendary hero of Persian literature, particularly known from the Shahnameh.
Turkey↑ Rising
epic hero
Scotland
Fair hero
Old Norse
heroic one, prince
France
hero of the sea
Japan
One who is a hero or brave
Japanese
to be a hero — from Jiraiya
Japan↑ Rising
man of virtuous hero
Japan
Heroic, calm
Turkish
brave hero
American
brave hero
Persian
brave, heroic
India
Name meaning associated with Lord Krishna, representing divine love and heroism.
Italy
the name of a hero; a champion
China
豪宇 – 'heroic universe'
Hebrew
He will be a hero
Vietnam
brave, heroic, strong
Chinese
Outstanding talent; hero
American
a story or narrative, often of heroic deeds
Arabic
avenger, heroic
France
Heroic champion
Turkey
brave, heroic, valiant
Indian
hero

Unisex Names Meaning "Hero"

29 gender-neutral names with this meaning

#1504
Greek
glorious hero — from Haralambos
#1513
Hebrew
to be a hero
#1516
Scottish
fair-haired hero — from Finlay
#1520
Japanese
great hero
#1547
Japanese
brave, heroic
#1564
Irish
hero or warrior
#1575
Turkish
brave, heroic
#1602
Greek
heroic, brave — from Irodion
#1620
Persian
brave, heroic
#1627
Korean
heroic, brave
#1631
Korean
brave, heroic
#1670
Modern Japanese
brave hero
#1677
Romanian
related to the hero Crişan
#1696
Chinese
victorious hero
#1705
Hebrew
heroic — from Harod
#1790
Chinese
to be brave or heroic
#1825
Scottish
fair-haired hero — from Finlay
#1861
Chinese
great and heroic
#1867
Sanskrit
immortal hero
#1985
Chinese
heroic and ambitious
#1986
Old German
battle hero
#3146
English↑ Rising
Derived from 'Hale', meaning 'hero' or 'brave'.
#5088
American↑ Rising
heroic, grand
#7357
American
Son of the hero.
#8293
Georgian
brave, heroic
#8598
Persian
hero
Scotland
fair-haired hero
American↑ Rising
The name of a famous Cherokee leader and inventor of the Cherokee syllabary.
USA
Fair-haired hero

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