Hero
Meaning
"defender, protector, warrior"
Origin: Greek
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #2,338
- Total SSA Count
- 60
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"defender, protector, warrior"
Origin: Greek
"God has remembered"
Origin: Hebrew
Hero is more popular, ranked #2338 vs #2524 for Zachery.
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Hero is more popular, ranked #2338 compared to Zachery at #2524 in the United States.
Hero means "defender, protector, warrior" (Greek origin). Zachery means "God has remembered" (Hebrew origin).
Hero is primarily a boy name. Zachery is primarily a boy name.