Herod

Herod Meaning & Origin

About Herod
The name "Herod" is of Greek origin and is derived from the Greek name "Herodes." It is composed of two elements: "heros," meaning "hero," and "odes," meaning "song" or "ode." Therefore, the name "Herod" can be interpreted to mean "heroic" or "song of a hero." It is a name that conveys strength, bravery, and valor.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Herod are male.

Herod Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has remained the same by 0% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HRT
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H0603
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH EH1 R AH0 D
🌐 IPA
/ˈhɛrəd/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H630

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Herod in Braille

Here's how to represent Herod in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Herod in braille

How to Spell the Name Herod in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Herod using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Herod in sign language

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