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Hero is a given name of Ancient Greek origin meaning "hero". When occurring in English discussions of classical literature , it is sometimes transliterated as Hērō (Ancient Greek: Ἡρώ). The Ancient Greeks pronounced this name along the lines of / he.roː / while present-day English speakers pronounce it / ˈhi.ɹoʊ /.
This is a list of folk heroes, a type of hero – real, fictional or mythological – with their name, personality and deeds embedded in the popular consciousness of a people, mentioned frequently in folk songs, folk tales and other folklore; and with modern trope status in literature, art and films.
A slash (/) between names, indicates thecharacter having multiple codenames during their tenure as an Avenger in chronological order. Characters listed in bold are the current members of the teams. In case of multiple codenames, the currently used name is bolded. Characters listed are set in the Earth-616 continuity except when noted.
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Superhero names are a "kind of magic name," Pamela Redmond, creator of baby-naming website Nameberry, tells TODAY.com. "Magic names are tied to legendary figures and have powerful meanings," she says.
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DC Comics had the first fictional universe of superheroes, with the Justice Society of America forming in the Golden Age of Comic Books in the 1940s. This shared continuity became increasingly complex with multiple worlds, including a similar team of all-star superheroes formed in the 1960s named the Justice League of America, debuting in The Brave and the Bold Volume 1 #28.
Her hero name is a reference to the American horror/drama film The Exorcism of Emily Rose. [34] She is quiet, seemingly emotionless, and often shows an odd body posture, wherein she keeps her elbows to her side and lets her hands dangle, which somewhat resembles ancient depictions of zombies, ghosts, and undead creatures, alluding to her Quirk.