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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 .

Alcott

Meaning: dweller at the old cottage

Origin:English
12989
Michelle

Meaning: who is like God

Origin:French variation of Michael
529
Dolly

Meaning: gift of God

Origin:English, diminutive of Dorothy
680
Flannery

Meaning: descendant of Flannghal

Origin:Irish
3632
Greer

Meaning: alert, watchful

Origin:Scottish, contraction of surname Gregor; Latin
884
Sojourner

Meaning: to stay a while

Origin:French, English
3461
Portia

Meaning: pig

Origin:Latin
648
Bessie

Meaning: pledged to God

Origin:Diminutive of Elizabeth
1552
Germaine The meaning of Germaine is 'brother'. This i...
Origin:French, feminine variation of Germain
8148
Hester

Meaning: star

Origin:Medieval variation of Esther, Persian
866
Cady The meaning of Cady is 'pure' and it is of A...
Origin:English, diminutive and surname
4231
Pippi

Meaning: lover of horses

Origin:Norse variation of Philippa
1990
Sylvia

Meaning: from the forest

Origin:Latin
276
Oakley

Meaning: oak clearing

Origin:English
1375
Louisa

Meaning: renowned warrior

Origin:Latinate feminine variation of Louis
283
Marie

Meaning: drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved

Origin:French variation of Mary
604
Mulan

Meaning: magnolia

Origin:Chinese
5822
Maryam

Meaning: drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved

Origin:Hebrew, Arabic, Iranian
376
Virginia

Meaning: virginal, pure

Origin: Latin
657
Anne

Meaning: grace

Origin:French variation of English Ann and Hebrew Hannah
673