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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 .

Mary

Meaning: drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved

Origin:Hebrew or Egyptian
202
Diana

Meaning: divine

Origin:Latin
224
Nina The name Nina is of Spanish origin and the m...
Origin:Short form of names that end in -nina
149
Matilda

Meaning: battle-mighty

Origin:German
14
Ella

Meaning: all, completely; fairy maiden

Origin:German; English
85
Emily

Meaning: rival

Origin:Feminine variation of Emil, Latin
120
Emma

Meaning: universal

Origin:German
102
Audrey

Meaning: noble strength

Origin:English
56
Elizabeth

Meaning: pledged to God

Origin:Hebrew
86
Grace A name associated with elegance, poise and b...
Origin:English, virtue name
76
Susan

Meaning: lily

Origin:English diminutive of Susannah, Hebrew
311
Mata Mata is an Aramaic origin gender-neutral nam...
Origin:Aramaic
19531