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Hero's a favourite of mine for girls.

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Hero Juliet (but some might think it's too heavy on the shakespeare)
Hero Elizabeth
Hero Isabelle
Hero Guinevere
Hero Surrane
Hero Diane
Hero Rebecca

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Or for a middle name spot:

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Emily Hero
Marianne Hero
Julianne Hero
Sandra Hero
Katherine Hero

It's very beautiful. I think it would be a consideration for a daughter. I don't care for it at all for a boy.

I actually like it, for both a boy and a girl. I'd prefer it for a boy though.

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Some mn suggestions:

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Hero Delilah
Hero Juliet
Hero Seraphine
Hero Salacia
Hero Vianne
Hero Antigone
Hero Guinevere
Hero Lisanne
Hero Morgana
Hero Sarai

I think it's too much. I say this as a pretty non-prudish name person. I definitely think it is too much.

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It would be a pretty neat middle name though.

I love it as a guilty pleasure. Even though I probably wouldn't use it, it's not that bad as far as teasing potential goes IMO. For a mn, I think something classic and feminine would work.

I don't really care about "teasing potential" of names, but I do find it a bit awkward when I try to imagine an average young woman in her prime with the name Hero. It's ... just awkward. I think it goes beyond eccentric to plain weird, like a statement was being made, but who the hell knows what it is.

I love names from Greek mythology, but I don't think this one is fair to use as a fn. I see it in the same catagory as Echo, Europa, Io and many others. Love them, but not for a real person.

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I could easily see Hero as a mn, though. Leandra Hero? Too cutesy?

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How about Leto instead?

British actress Hermione Norris had a daughter this summer and named her Hero (she also has a son Wilf). I guess if your name's Hermione nothing is too weird for you. The name's not bad, but it seems like a nn to me.

I do not care for "Hero" for a girl. To me, it is not feminine enough. But, I love the meaning. I named my daughter Haley - Haley means Hero. I did not name her Haley b/c of the meaning. I found out that Haley means Hero after I named her. But, I do think it's pretty cool. Check out the "comments" on Haley when you do a name search on behindthename.com. Best of Luck.

I really dislike it, but do like the similar Hera.

a hero ain't nothin' but a sandwich

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I'm afraid Hero as a name, especially as a girls' name, is pretty much impractical now. Yes, Hero was a Greek mythology character. But the common word hero is usually considered masculine. Heroine is the feminine version, but even that I can't recommend, since it sounds exactly like heroin. :(

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And in many parts of the US, a hero is an Italian-style sandwich. Also known as a sub/submarine or cheesteak, depending on the ingredients.

I think it is nice, but to avoid teasing, maybe it would be better in the middle name spot?

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