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Superhero Names

  1. Namor

    • Origin:

      Literary invented name

    • Description:

      Invented in 1939 as the name of Marvel Comics character Namor the Sub-Mariner. Bill Everett, the creator, decided on Namor after writing noble, dignified names in reverse—Namor is Roman spelled backwards.
  2. Zatanna

    • Origin:

      Fictional name

    • Description:

      The name of a powerful DC superhero who works magic by speaking spells backwards.
  3. 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.
  4. 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).
  5. 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.