Superhero Names

Lyja
- Origin:
  Invented name
- Description:
  Lyja was created as a name for the Marvel Comics superhero in 1984. Her name has not caught on, but its similarity to names like Lila and Leah makes it a plausible choice, although pronunciation could be an issue (we would say LYE-uh).
Zatara
- Origin:
  Surname name
- Description:
  Zatara is a relatively uncommon surname found in Arabic and African cultures that could be quite cute on a baby girl.

Namora
- Origin:
  Invented name
- Description:
  Feminization of Namor, a name created for a Marvel Comics character by spelling Roman in reverse. Namora is also a comic book superhero, and cousins with her namesake Namor.
Gamora
- Origin:
  Fictional name, probably from Biblical place name Gomorrah
- Meaning:
  "sheaf"
- Description:
  A green-skinned superhero from the Marvel universe, played by Vanessa Marshall and Zoe Saldana, among others.
Zatanna
- Origin:
  Fictional name
- Description:
  The name of a powerful DC superhero who works magic by speaking spells backwards.

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