Heroine Baby Names

  1. Sirimavo
    • Origin:

      Sri Lankan
    • Description:

      An extended form of Sirima, the birth name of Sri Lankan stateswoman Sirimavo Bandaranaike. She became the first non-hereditary female head of government in modern history on her election as Sri Lankan Prime Minister in 1960.
  2. Sarojini
    • Origin:

      Indian,"pond covered in lotuses"
    • Meaning:

      "pond covered in lotuses"
    • Description:

      This lovely Indian name could spruce up Sarah. It has at least two distinguished bearers — Sarojini Naidu (freedom fighter and poet) and Sarojini Sahoo, a modern Indian feminist writer and journalist.
  3. Earhart
    • Origin:

      German surname
    • Meaning:

      "honor, bravery"
    • Description:

      Conceivable middle name choice for admirers of flyer Amelia.
  4. Latifah
    • Origin:

      Arabic
    • Meaning:

      "kind and gentle"
    • Description:

      Singer-actress Queen Latifah -- born Dana Owens -- makes this North African Muslim name sing.
  5. Mulan
    • Origin:

      Chinese
    • Meaning:

      "magnolia"
    • Description:

      Mulan comes from a Chinese mythological ballad, in which Mulan disguises herself as a man to take the place of her father in war. The 1998 Disney movie of the same name was based on this legend. Read more about Mulan and other Disney Princess Names in our featured blog.
  6. Hopper
    • Origin:

      English or Dutch
    • Meaning:

      "leaper, dancer; hop grower"
    • Description:

      With a fun, lively sound and a great namesake in programming pioneer, computer scientist and United States Navy rear admiral Grace Hopper, this is one of the coolest new surname names for girls.
  7. Truth
    • Origin:

      English word name
    • Meaning:

      "truth"
    • Description:

      With the first name True receiving a Kardashian dose of popularity for girls, Truth is gaining in visibility too. Though its still more popular for boys two to one, the truth is that the name works equally well for both genders -- but may inspire a lot of puns.
  8. Audre
    • Mata
      • Keller
        • Origin:

          German surname
        • Meaning:

          "cellar"
        • Description:

          Keller is a German surname that originated as an occupational name for a cellar or store master. It may be an honorific for deaf-blind author and activist Helen Keller.
      • Atwood
        • Origin:

          English surname
        • Meaning:

          "from the place by the wood"
        • Description:

          Family surname or feminist statement name? Either way, this literary surname has a cool, current sound.
      • Cather
        • Origin:

          English surname from French
        • Meaning:

          "caterer"
        • Description:

          An old surname which was originally given to a person in charge of buying groceries for the manor house, this is now most famously associated with American novelist Willa Cather. A nice option for fans of modern surname-style names who still want a traditional or literary connection.