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GirlPronounced Classical Greek /hɛ̌ː.raː/; English /ˈhɛɹ.ə/; English /ˈhɪɹ.ə/Icelandic language family

Hera

A name meaning "hero, warrior; period of time; to be chosen".

Quick answer

Hera is a girl name meaning "hero, warrior; period of time; to be chosen".

Pronunciation: Classical Greek /hɛ̌ː.raː/; English /ˈhɛɹ.ə/; English /ˈhɪɹ.ə/.

GenderGirl
Meaninghero, warrior; period of time; to be chosen
PronunciationClassical Greek /hɛ̌ː.raː/; English /ˈhɛɹ.ə/; English /ˈhɪɹ.ə/
Language familyIcelandic

Meaning and history

Meaning uncertain, with some proposed Greek roots being ἥρως (heros) meaning "hero, warrior" ; ὥρα (hora) meaning "period of time" ; or αἱρέω (haireo) meaning "to be chosen". It is in fact likely of pre-Greek origin. In Greek mythology Hera was the queen of the gods, the sister and wife of Zeus. She presided over marriage and childbirth.

Notes and context

Usage: greek mythology | Ancient Greek: Ἥρα