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Claudia or Athena?

33 replies

BananaHammocks · 17/09/2013 07:36

I've always loved the name Claudia however recently my DH mentioned Athena, I've always liked Athena but it's never been top of my list however now I like it more and more and can't choose!

I think Claudia is prettier and makes more sense with my background as I'm a little bit Italian but not Greek at all!

But... Athena has a much nicer meaning and is a bit more unusual, which is important to me as I've enjoyed having an unusual name.

I feel like whichever I pick I'll regret not using the other one!

I don't want to use one as a middle name as middle name will be a family name. This is my first pregnancy so I guess I can always tell myself I might get to use both anyway but I'm finding it sooooo hard to choose! Help!

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valiumredhead · 17/09/2013 11:44

Having lived many years in Greece Athena is very playing to my earSmile

NomDeClavier · 17/09/2013 10:57

Wait and see what baby looks like? We have 2 choices and we'll let baby decide, just like we did with DS.

daughterofafarmer · 17/09/2013 10:33

Athena by a mile. Utterly love this name.

MisselthwaiteManor · 17/09/2013 09:53

I love Athena, that's a beautiful name and quite unusual without being silly

valiumredhead · 17/09/2013 08:53

Athena, lovely name.

charleslingus · 17/09/2013 08:24

Athena is beautiful and more unusual.

AnneEyhtMeyer · 17/09/2013 08:02

Athena will always mean "poster shop" to me.

Claudia is beautiful.

Mama1980 · 17/09/2013 07:58

I prefer Athena, don't like claudia.