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Hero

Gender: M Popularity: this week. Origin of Hero: Greek mythology name; English word name
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Though the mythological Hero was female, this name might prove too big a responsibility for a little guy to shoulder.

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Actor Ralph Fiennes' nephew, Hero Beauregard Fiennes-Tiffin (1997-), who played a young Tom Riddle in 2009's 'Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince'

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Hero

Gender: F Popularity: this week. Origin of Hero: Greek mythology name, English word name
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Despite the possibility of gender confusion, the Hero in Greek myth was a woman. Myleene Klass got that when she chose Hero for her daughter.

In Greek legend young Leander swam across dangerous waters every night to court his beloved Hero. In Shakespeare's Much Ado ABout Nothing, Hero is the love interest of Claudio and cousin of Beatrice.

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