NAME PROFILE
Damara
Derived from the Greek word for 'protector' or 'defender,' Hero signifies a person of immense courage and noble character who naturally inspires others through their inner strength and resilience.
Key Stats
| Total births | 1,030 |
| Gender | Female (0% / 100%) |
| Peak year | 1998 |
| Peak generation | Gen Z |
| First recorded | 1980 |
| Most recent | 2012 |
| Syllables | 3 |
| Origin | Greek |
| Comeback name | No |
Popularity Trend (1910–2025)
19102025
Top States
CA — 82%TX — 9%NY — 9%AK — 0%PA — 0%
Notable People
Hero Fiennes Tiffin (Actor, After) · Hero (Mythological Priestess of Aphrodite) · Hero (Character in Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing) · Hero of Alexandria (Ancient Mathematician and Engineer) · Hero of Antioch (Early Christian Bishop and Martyr)
Nicknames & Diminutives
Ro
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