Minor spoilers for Supergirl – which is currently playing in theaters – lie ahead.For years now, comic book fans have loved the character of Kara Zor-El a.k.a. Supergirl, and understandably so. The character greatly differs from her cousin, Kal-El/Clark Kent (Superman), but they’re similar in that they both have a desire to serve up justice. Something that’s been noted for a while now though, is the fact that Kara’s superhero moniker includes the word “girl,” while Clark’s includes “man.” The term “Superwoman” is mentioned in Kara’s 2026 movie schedule entry, though, and CinemaBlend asked about what that meant.During Supergirl, Milly Alcock’s Kara and Eve Ridley’s Ruthye Marye Knoll visit the planet Bilquis and, after their arrival, Ruthye questions Kara about her hero name. She questions Kara as to why she’s called “Supergirl” and her cousin is called “Superman,” opining that it would make more sense for her to be called “Superwoman.” While speaking to screenwriter Ana Nogueira, CinemaBlend asked about the use of the term “Superwoman” and whether there was ever a time amid development when the film had that title. Nogueira said:No, there was never a discussion about it. I think the character, like in the larger comic world, is Supergirl. I think maybe Superwoman is like a completely different character. I could be wrong about that….. Someone's going to come at me. I'm going to get come at. I think it's like a different character. So, yeah, maybe later we call her Superwoman. More on Supergirl(Image credit: Warner Bros.)The One Piece Of Advice David Corenswet Gave Milly Alcock As She Got Ready To ‘Fly’ In SupergirlFans likely know Nogueira is right in that other DC Comics characters have gone by the name Superwoman. For starters, that name belongs to a main member of the Crime Syndicate of America (villainous counterparts of the Justice League from a parallel universe). And, at multiple points in time Lois Lane and Lana Lang took on the mantle of Superwoman after gaining powers. Within the DCU, Rachel Brosnahan’s Lois Lane remains a journalist, but it would be cool to see her become a superpowered hero as well. Personally, I think Kara will keep the name Supergirl in upcoming DC movies, but I could definitely be wrong there. In any case, I like the bit in the Superwoman bit in Kara’s solo film, and CB also asked Nogueira about how she landed on that: I just gotta mention it. It was just that. It was literally just me being like, ‘I gotta, I gotta, we gotta talk about.’Honestly, I can understand the Never Here alum’s eagerness to confront that question, as it represents a fair point, especially since Kara is over the age of 18. On the topic, Ana Nogueira also added a good point:Exactly. And I don't think she's been doing — I don't think she was doing this when she was a kid. I think for her, it plays into just the larger idea that everyone kind of sees her as his, like, plucky little sidekick. And she's like, that ain't me.By all accounts, Nogueira approaches these DCU characters with a considerable amount of reverence, and she’s been mining the comics for guidance. To that point, she recently spoke about understanding Superman’s powerset and keeping that in mind while crafting her latest screenplay. Nogueira’s going to be spending a lot of time working within this universe, as she’s also writing the Teen Titans movie and penning the script for the Wonder Woman project.I love a writer who’s committed to her craft, and I especially love one who’s not afraid of using her work to pose good questions regarding characters. So, even if Kara never becomes Superwoman, fans will always have the reminder that Ana Nogueira, James Gunn and the rest of the DCU team had the self awareness to call out the funny difference in superhero names.