Selecting a name for your baby is never easy. If you are like most people, you will want to find a name that is fitting, has a great meaning, and of course, is something that you love. One option that is growing in popularity is to select a name that means hero.
Choosing a baby name based on this meaning is a great idea because there are hundreds to choose from. In addition, there are names from nearly every language and culture that have a meaning associated with the word or concept of hero.
Some examples of this type of name include Conlan, which is a boy name that means courageous hero and Dorian, which means war hero. For girls, you can go with names such as Eroica, which means heroic, or Ingrid, meaning daughter of a hero.
Whether you are looking for a popular name with this meaning, or you really want your child’s name to be unique, there are lots of options to choose from. Take some time to look through this list of names that mean hero and find the one that you love most.
Adolfina
Meaning: Noble hero
Origin: German
Gender: Girl
Akin
Meaning: Heroic
Origin: Yoruba
Gender: Boy
Arely
Meaning: Hero
Origin: Hebrew, Spanish
Gender: Girl
Atal
Meaning: Hero
Origin: Persian
Gender: Boy
Baadur
Meaning: Hero
Origin: Georgian
Gender: Boy
Barbod
Meaning: Hero
Origin: Persian
Gender: Boy
Bihjan
Meaning: Hero
Origin: Persian
Gender: Boy
Botilda
Meaning: A commanding heroine, battle for help
Origin: Old Norse
Gender: Girl
Cassander
Meaning: The brothers of heroes
Origin: Greek
Gender: Boy
Casworon
Meaning: Battle hero
Origin: Celtic, Cornish
Gender: Boy
Conlan
Meaning: Сourageous hero
Origin: Gaelic
Gender: Boy
Corentyn
Meaning: Hero
Origin: Cornish
Gender: Boy
Curra
Meaning: Hero
Origin: Scottish
Gender: Boy
Dalvir
Meaning: Hero
Origin: Indian
Gender: Boy
Devasur
Meaning: A Divine Hero
Origin: Indian
Gender: Boy
Dhrishit
Meaning: Heroic
Origin: Indian
Gender: Boy
Dorian
Meaning: War hero
Origin: English, Greek
Gender: Boy
Eroica
Meaning: Heroic
Origin: Latin
Gender: Girl
Ervar
Meaning: Befitting a Hero
Origin: Indian
Gender: Boy
Fadiyah
Meaning: A heroic and gallant woman
Origin: Arabic
Gender: Girl
Farol
Meaning: A heroic and a superior man
Origin: Irish
Gender: Boy
Finlay
Meaning: A fair and heroic warrior
Origin: Latin
Gender: Boy
Gabrieli
Meaning: God is my hero
Origin: Georgian
Gender: Girl
Ghazi
Meaning: A heroic person, a hero
Origin: Arabic
Gender: Boy
Goron
Meaning: Hero
Origin: Celtic, Cornish
Gender: Boy
Halebeorht
Meaning: Bright hero
Origin: English
Gender: Boy
Ingrid
Meaning: Daughter of a hero
Origin: Argentina, Norwegian
Gender: Girl
Jasbeer
Meaning: A victorious hero
Origin: Indian
Gender: Unisex
Jusveer
Meaning: Hero of Fame
Origin: Indian
Gender: Boy
Kahraman
Meaning: Hero
Origin: Turkish
Gender: Boy
Kovalan
Meaning: Heroic man
Origin: Tamil
Gender: Boy
Kulvir
Meaning: Family’s Hero
Origin: Indian
Gender: Boy
Maglocunos
Meaning: Hero
Origin: English
Gender: Boy
Mahavira
Meaning: One who is a great hero
Origin: Indian
Gender: Boy
Manfrid
Meaning: Hero’s Peace
Origin: English, German
Gender: Boy
Maronie
Meaning: One who is the son of the hero
Origin: English
Gender: Boy
Nataraja
Meaning: The dancing hero
Origin: Indian
Gender: Boy
Nermana
Meaning: Hero
Origin: Bosnian, Persian
Gender: Girl
Nichola
Meaning: The people’s hero
Origin: English
Gender: Girl
Odelle
Meaning: Hero
Origin: Greek
Gender: Girl
Paladin
Meaning: A heroic champion
Origin: French
Gender: Boy
Perwira
Meaning: Hero
Origin: Sanskrit
Gender: Boy
Prabir
Meaning: A brave person who is a hero
Origin: Bengali, Indian
Gender: Boy
Rajveer
Meaning: Kingdom’s hero
Origin: Indian
Gender: Boy
Rodion
Meaning: A song of the hero warrior
Origin: Russian
Gender: Boy
Salvatore
Meaning: A man who is a hero
Origin: Italian, Spanish
Gender: Boy
Shanley
Meaning: A hero’s child
Origin: Irish
Gender: Unisex
Sinha
Meaning: Hero
Origin: Indian
Gender: Boy
Thibaut
Meaning: He who is heroic
Origin: German
Gender: Boy
Tomorbaatar
Meaning: Hero or strong
Origin: Mongolian
Gender: Boy
