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Heroine Baby Names

Great heroines of history, past or present, real or fictional, from politics or the arts, may provide the perfect inspiration If you want to give your little girl a strong name. As with all hero names, it’s important to choose one that strongly resonates with you. A musician may go with a heroine name such as Stevie or Simone, while an activist might strongly connect to a name like Audre or Gloria.

Along with Gloria and Simone, other heroine baby names in the US Top 1000 include Athena, Dorothy, Eloise, Frida, Harlow, Louisa, Rosie, and Zora. Distinctive names that immediately call heroines to mind include Angelou, Lovelace, Moana, and Sojourner.

A heroine name can give your daughter a figure to look up to and impart particular values and lessons. Browse our collection of heroine names below. For more strong baby girl names, consult this list of names that mean strong or powerful .

Bronte

Meaning: thunder

Origin:Greek
480
Mae

Meaning: bitter or pearl

Origin:Diminutive of Mary or Margaret
30
Willa

Meaning: resolute protection

Origin:Feminine variation of William
57
Edith

Meaning: prosperous in war

Origin:English
70
Ida

Meaning: industrious one

Origin:German
166
Minerva

Meaning: of the mind, intellect

Origin:Latin
257
Juno

Meaning: queen of the heavens

Origin:Latin
324
Coco Coco is a feminine name of Latin origin. The...
Origin:Spanish and French pet name
439
Origin:English diminutive
1050
Vera

Meaning: faith

Origin:Russian
139
Anais

Meaning: grace

Origin:Catalan and Provencal pet form of Hebrew Anna
408
Harriet

Meaning: estate ruler

Origin:English variation of French Henriette
175
Sade

Meaning: rain; honor bestows a crown

Origin:Finnish, Nigerian and Yoruba, diminutive of Folashade
1333
Artemisia The name Artemisia is primarily used as a gi...
Origin:Greek, variation of Artemis
975
Alexandria

Meaning: defending men

Origin:Variation of Alexandra, Greek
1019
Venus

Meaning: desire

Origin:Latin
449
Eve

Meaning: life

Origin:Hebrew
244
Maya

Meaning: water

Origin:Greek; Central American Indian empire name; Latinate variation of May; Spanish, diminutive of Amalia; variation of Maia; Hebrew
82
Ruth

Meaning: compassionate friend

Origin:Hebrew
255
Simone

Meaning: hearkening

Origin:French, feminine variation of Hebrew Simon
587