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Hero

Hero ranks #442 out of 682 boy cat names in our data (the #1 boy cat name is Charlie). Across all 2 places, 4 cats carry the name. It's also a dog name: #389 among boy dog names.
Hero's popularity trend

Hero's share of cats, year by year — or toggle to its yearly rank. Peak year by share: 2015.

0.01%0.02%0.03%20122014201620182019
Cats in our data
4
across 2 places
Popularity rank
#442
of 682 boy cat names
5-year rank move
+244
2014 → 2019
Gender split
90% male
10% female90% male

Gender split comes from 10 US shelter cats — the one source in our data that records a cat's sex.

What does Hero mean?
/ˈhɪɹ.oʊ/2 syllablesOrigin: Ancient Greek

Hero comes from the Ancient Greek word "heros," used for a protector or warrior of extraordinary courage, and in mythology for demigods born of a mortal and a god. In English the word broadened over time to mean anyone admired for bravery or noble deeds.

Bold and a little larger-than-life, Hero fits a pet with an outsized personality — the kind who struts in like they already know they're the main character.

Etymology & pronunciation from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Where Hero shows up

Cats named Hero per place, against that place's total.

PlaceShare
TorontoON, CA0.02%
SeattleWA, US<0.01%

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