Hero

Hero Meaning & Origin

About Hero
The surname Hero is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "hera," meaning "army" or "warrior." It is a surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who displayed heroic qualities or was associated with military prowess. The name Hero signifies bravery, strength, and valor, reflecting the characteristics of a warrior or a leader.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Hero is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Hero: 331
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 60,790
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Hero based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Hero is not currently available.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
HR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
HA
πŸ”Š Soundex
H060
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH IH1 R OW0
🌐 IPA
/ˈhΙͺroʊ/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('HR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hero in Braille

Here's how to represent Hero in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Hero in braille

How to sign the name Hero using Sign Language

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

The name Hero in sign language

Numerology