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Athena?

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PinkyOfPie · 14/05/2016 17:33

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?

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manicinsomniac · 14/05/2016 18:23

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.

GinnyMcGinFace · 14/05/2016 18:21

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

Winterbiscuit · 14/05/2016 18:17

Poster shop

nectarini1983 · 14/05/2016 17:58

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

BurnTheBlackSuit · 14/05/2016 17:57

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.

DurhamDurham · 14/05/2016 17:54

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

StarkyTheDirewolf · 14/05/2016 17:52

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

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

User543212345 · 14/05/2016 17:51

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.

LuckySantangelo1 · 14/05/2016 17:51

Naff 80's poster shop to me! Sorry OP

MyNewBearTotoro · 14/05/2016 17:50

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.

Roobix04 · 14/05/2016 17:48

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

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PinkyOfPie · 14/05/2016 17:48

MrsLeigh I can confirm I am neither Grin

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PinkyOfPie · 14/05/2016 17:47

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

DH had never heard of it!

Athena?
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MrsLeighHalfpenny · 14/05/2016 17:46

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

katemiddletonsnudeheels · 14/05/2016 17:42

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

TrespassesW · 14/05/2016 17:40

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

GreenRug · 14/05/2016 17:37

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

LittleRedTealight · 14/05/2016 17:37

I think it's a beautiful name. Smile

Roobix04 · 14/05/2016 17:35

I like it. No idea about the poster shop.