Hera

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Hera is the name of the queen of the Olympian gods in Greek mythology. The name is derived from the Greek word "heros" which means "protector"
Scripts(How to write)
Ήρα
Ἥρα(Ancient Greek)
Pronunciation
HEE-rə(English)
HEH-RA(Classical Greek)
HEH-ruh
HEHR-ə(English)
Popularity
Hera is not a widely used name and is not ranked in the top 1000 baby names in the US.

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Hera Name meanings & History

Hera is the name of the queen of the Olympian gods in Greek mythology. The name is derived from the Greek word "heros" which means "protector". Uncertain meaning, possibly from Greek ἥρως (heros) meaning "hero, warrior"; ὥρα (hora) meaning "period of time"; or αἱρέω (haireo) meaning "to be chosen". In Greek mythology Hera was the queen of the gods, the sister and wife of Zeus. She presided over marriage and childbirth. Hera is a popular name for baby girls in Greece and has gained some popularity in the UK and the US in recent years.

Zodiac Sign of Hera: Heart's Desire Capricorn,Hope Aquarius

Synonyms of Hera:

H: Hope,Heart's Desire,Haggle,Hobnobbing,Hyper

E: Enliven,Entertain,Exaggerate,Enlighten,Expressive,Environment

R: Reason,Restless,Rational,Resourceful

A: Aggressive,Ambitious,Action,Assertive,Argumentative,Angry

Hera is:

  • a Class name
  • a Classic name
  • a Formal name
  • a Mature name
  • a Natural name
  • a Refined name
  • a Serious name
  • a Strange name
  • a Strong name
  • a Upper name

Famous People

There are a few notable people with the name Hera, including Hera Hyesang Park, a South Korean opera singer, and Hera Hilmar, an Icelandic actress.

2.) HERA (Female)

Usage: Greek

Meanings: Derived from the Greek heros (protector, watchman). The name Hera (protectress) is borne in Greek mythology by the sister and wife of Zeus. She was the queen of the gods and the goddess of women and marriage. (HEH-RAH)


3.) Hera (Female)

Usage: Greek

Meanings: (Greek) queen; jealous. Mythology: the queen of heaven and the wife of Zeus.

Other Forms: Herah, Heria, Heriah, Herya, Heryah


4.) Hera (Female)

Usage: Greek

Meanings: (Greek) wife of Zeus; radiant


5.) Hera (Female)

Usage: Greek

Meanings: Lady

Other Forms: Heera, Herah


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