Hero

From Ancient Greek Ἡρώ (Hērṓ).

Hero

1. (Greek mythology) Any of a number of legendary men and women, including the priestess loved by Leander.
2. (rare) A female given name from Ancient Greek of English-speakers.
   • 1598–1599 (first performance), William Shakespeare, “Much Adoe about Nothing”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard, and Ed[ward] Blount, published 1623, OCLC 606515358, [Act I, (please specify the scene number in lowercase Roman numerals)]:

     ,Scene 1:

     You hear, Count Claudio: I can be secret as a dumb man; I would have you think so; but on my allegiance mark you this, on my allegiance: he is in love. With who? now that is your Grace's part. Mark how short his answer is: with Hero, Leonato's short daughter.

• Rohe, heor, hoer, rheo-, rohe

From Ancient Greek Ἥρᾱ (Hḗrā).

• IPA^(key): [ˈhero]
• Rhymes: -ero
• Hyphenation: He‧ro

Hero (accusative Heron)

1. (Greek mythology) Hera, Greek queen of the gods, goddess of marriage and birth