Hera

Hera meaning and name origin

Hera \he-ra\ as a girl's name is pronounced HARE-ah. It is of Greek origin, and the meaning of Hera 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.

For more information, see also the related name Cassandra.

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

View a list of the 5 names that reference Hera.

Popularity of Hera

Hera is not a popular first name for women but a somewhat popular surname or last name for all people (#51394 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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