Athena?

[PinkyOfPie]

DH saw a film last night with a character called Athena and loves it for our baby name (if it's a girl). All I can think of is the poster shop where they had the picture of a naked man holding a baby. Am I being daft?

[Roobix04]

I like it. No idea about the poster shop.

[LittleRedTealight]

I think it's a beautiful name.

[GreenRug]

I know an Athena. Very pretty name in my opinion.

[TrespassesW]

Poster shop, although that obviously won't be a connection her contemporaries will make.

[katemiddletonsnudeheels]

I think it's gorgeous; have no idea what the 'poster shop' is.

[MrsLeighHalfpenny]

Greek goddess. Bit pretentious unless you're either Greek, or v posh

[PinkyOfPie]

This was the poster shop sign if it jogs anyone's memory.

DH had never heard of it!

[PinkyOfPie]

MrsLeigh I can confirm I am neither

[Roobix04]

Still no idea about the shop. I'm 26 and dp is 31 and neither of us remember if that helps.

[MyNewBearTotoro]

I've never heard of the poster shop.

The name isn't to my taste but if a friend named their DD that I would think it lovely.

[LuckySantangelo1]

Naff 80's poster shop to me! Sorry OP

[User543212345]

One of my dearest friends is an Athena. I am old enough to remember the poster shop but don't make the association. I think it's a beautiful name.

[StarkyTheDirewolf]

I know two girls called Athena. It's fabulous, but I'm bias, I love Greek/Roman god/dess names.

We can't have it because if you combine it with our surname it really doesn't work.

[DurhamDurham]

It just makes me think of the 80's poster shop and that print of the woman hitching up her tennis skirt.

[BurnTheBlackSuit]

Yup. Poster shop. If I could get past that, it's a nice name. But "poster shop" as my first thought when I heard it.

[nectarini1983]

I really like it: pretty sounding and makes a refreshing change from the humdrum 'same old' names about. No idea about the poster shop?!

[Winterbiscuit]

Poster shop

[GinnyMcGinFace]

Poster shop. Makes me think of that poster of the topless man and the baby that was always in the window!

[manicinsomniac]

I'd forgotten all about the poster shop but remember it now you've posted it. It was definitely around in the 90s too.

I wouldn't think of it as a current association though. I know a couple of Athenas and it's never popped into my head.

Also know an Athene (A-thee-nee) if you want to avoid the poster thing.

[TommyandGina]

Poster shop, loved it then though, would you believe mum still has the man and baby poster in her porch

It's a lovely name these days, her friends wouldn't make any connection

[Smidge001]

Definitely reminds me of the poster shop (39yo).

[GRW]

I knew one once and really like it. It's original and pretty.

[Strokethefurrywall]

Gorgeous - Greek name. And I remember the poster shop but it's not the first thing I think of.

[AbbeyRoadCrossing]

A family member has this name and was a teenager in the poster shop days and no problems. I think only people of a certain age would make that association - whoever she goes to school with will have no idea! I love it but am obviously biased

[JingsAndCrivens]

I remember the poster shop (I think you have to be 35+) but the name doesn't remind me of it as such. Really gorgeous name.