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Hera First Name Meaning

Hera is a female name of Greek origin that means "Protectress." In ancient Greek religion, Hera is the goddess of marriage, women, and family, and she is known as the protector of women during childbirth. In Greek mythology, she is the queen of the twelve Olympians and Mount Olympus, the sister and wife of Zeus, and the daughter of the Titans Cronus and Rhea. Her iconography often presents her as a dignified, matronly figure, and she is associated with marriage, childbirth, and the protection of women. The name Hera has various possible etymologies, including connections to the Greek words for season, ripe for marriage, and beloved. Hera is also associated with various epithets and local cults, and she is worshipped in temples across Greece. The name Hera carries the symbolic and mythological significance of protection, marriage, and feminine power.

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How popular Hera first name? (2000 - Now)

Historical popularity of Hera first name (1880 - Now)

Sources: Social Security Administration, available at https://www.ssa.gov/OACT/babynames/



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