Hera - name meaning, origin

The girl's name Hera \

is pronounced HARE-ah. It is of Greek origin, and its meaning is "queen". Mythology: Hera (Juno to the Romans) was the Greek Queen of Heaven, wife of Zeus. Dealing with her husband's infidelities resulted in her also being called the goddess of marriages.

A baby name that sounds like Hera is Harrie. Other similar baby names are Mera, Bera, Herta, Vera, Heda, Herma, Kera, Nera, Pera, Sera and Tera.

Hera is an uncommon first name for women but a somewhat common last name for both men and women (#51394 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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