Baby name inspiration: 60 cool superhero baby names – and their meanings

Superheroes are synonymous with power, kindness, and courage - which are all great qualities to bestow upon your newborn.

And, with so many superhero movies on the horizon, it’s a trend that they’ll fall in love with as they grow up.

We’ve picked out 60 amazing superhero names for you to try on for size - but be careful - we've thrown a few villains' names into the mix, too!

Superhero reference: Anthony ‘Tony’ Stark / Iron Man

Meaning: Highly praiseworthy

Superhero reference: Barbara Gordon / Batgirl

Meaning: Traveller from a foreign land

**Superhero reference: **Billy Batson / Captain Marvel

Meaning: Resolute protector

Superhero reference: Britt Reid / Green Hornet

Meaning: Man from Britain

Superhero reference: Bruce Wayne / Batman

Meaning: Thick brush

Superhero reference: Cassandra Cain / Batgirl

Meaning: Unheeded prophetess

Superhero reference: Charles Xavier / Professor X

Meaning: Army / warrior

Superhero reference: Clark Kent / Superman

Meaning: Scholar

Superhero reference: Darcy Walker / Black Scorpion

Meaning: From the fortress

Superhero reference: Diana Prince / Wonder Woman

Meaning: The goddess of the hunt

Superhero reference: Don Diego de le Vega / Zorro

Meaning: He that replaces

Superhero reference: Dinah Drake / The Black Canary

Meaning: Judged

Superhero reference: Drusilla Prince / Wonder Girl

Meaning: Fruitful / dewy-eyed

Superhero reference: Gordon Ferrao / Flash Gordon

Meaning: Spacious fort

Superhero reference: Gwen Stacy / Spiderman’s girlfriend

Meaning: Holy

Superhero reference: Henry ‘Hank’ Pym / Ant-Man

Meaning: Rules an estate

Superhero reference: Dr Harleen Quinzel / Harley Quinn

Meaning: Wood (or meadow)

Superhero reference: Harvey Dent / Two-Face

Meaning: Battle-worthy

Superhero reference: Jaime Summers / Bionic Woman

Meaning: Supplanter

Superhero reference: Jay Garrick / The Flash

Meaning: To rejoice

Superhero reference: Jean Grey / Founder of The X-Men

Meaning: Gift from God

Superhero reference: Jennifer Walters / She-Hulk

Meaning: The fair one

Superhero reference: Jessica Drew / Spider-Woman

Meaning: Rich

Superhero reference: Jim Hammond / The Human Torch

Meaning: Supplanter

25.Kal

Superhero reference: Kal-El / Superman

Meaning: Strong

Superhero reference: Kara Zor-El / Supergirl

Meaning: Pure

Superhero reference: Kit Walker Jr / Phantom

Meaning: Carrier of Christ

Superhero reference: Kitty Pryde / The X-Men’s Shadowcat

Meaning: Pure

Superhero reference: Lex Luthor

Meaning: Defender of man

Superhero reference: Logan / Wolverine

Meaning: Woody hollow

Superhero reference: Lois Lane / Superman’s girlfriend

Meaning: Pious

Superhero reference: Loki / Thor’s brother

Meaning: God of destruction

Superhero reference: Lorna Dane / The X-Men’s Polaris

Meaning: Honour or victory

Superhero reference: The X-Men’s Rogue

Meaning: Bitter

Superhero reference: Mary Jane Watson / Spiderman’s girlfriend

Meaning: Beloved

Superhero reference: Matt Murdoch / Daredevil

Meaning: Gift of the Lord

Superhero reference: Max Eisenhardt / Magneto

Meaning: Greatest

Superhero reference: Monica Rambeau / Captain Marvel

Meaning: Advisor

Superhero reference: Natasha Romanova / The Black Widow

Meaning: Birthday / Christmas

Superhero reference: Richard Rider / Nova

Meaning: New / young

Superhero reference: Oliver Queen / The Green Arrow

Meaning: The olive tree

Superhero reference: Ororo Munroe / The X-Men’s Storm

Meaning: Beauty

43.Pamela

Superhero reference: Pamela Isley / Poison Ivy

Meaning: Made from honey

Superhero reference: Peter Parker / Spider-Man

Meaning: Stone or rock

Superhero reference: Peter Quill / Starlord

Meaning: Wood or forest

Superhero reference: Reed Richards / Mr Fantastic

Meaning: Redheaded

Superhero reference: Remy Etienne Le Beau / X-Men’s Gambit

Meaning: Oarsman

Superhero reference: Dick Grayson / Batman’s Robin

Meaning: Fame

Superhero reference: Marie / The X-Men’s Rogue

Meaning: Mischievous

Superhero reference: Scott Summers / Cyclops

Meaning: Painted warrior

Superhero reference: Selina Kyle / Catwoman

Meaning: Sky or heaven

Superhero reference: Steve Rogers / Captain America

Meaning: Honour

Superhero reference: Ororo Munroe / The X-Men’s Storm

Meaning: Storm

Superhero reference: Sue Storm / The Invisible Woman

Meaning: Graceful lily

Superhero reference: Thor

Meaning: God of thunder

Superhero reference: Virigina Potts / Pepper Potts

Meaning: Maiden

Superhero reference: Wade Wilson / Deadpool

Meaning: Ford

Superhero reference: Wanda Maximoff / The Scarlett Witch

Meaning: Wanderer

Superhero reference: Charles Xavier / Professor X

Meaning: Owns a new house

Superhero reference: Zatanna Zatara / Sorceress of the Justice League

Meaning: Renowned by God

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