Hero Prev Random Next GenderMaleOriginUnknownGreekHero; In Greek mythology, Hero was the lover of Leander, who would swim across the Hellespont each night to meet her. Hero is also the name of a character in Shakespeare''s play Much Ado About Nothing.LatinSyllables2ThemesGreek/Roman Mythology, Nature, Virtue, Word Prev Random Next Share this:TweetRedditShare on Tumblr