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Middle name for Athena

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anon61117233343 · 05/05/2024 10:12

I really like Athena for a girl.
The only thing that's putting me off is it's really hard to find a middle name that flows nicely.
Other names I love are Summer, Matilda and Violet. As much as I love Rose everyone has the middle name Rose.
I tend to use my children's first and second names most of the time.... As I think middle names should be used if you give them.
The middle name struggle is starting to put me off using Athena.

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Bluebunnylover · 08/09/2024 13:58

I don’t know why I’m thinking this radical! Athena Gold x

sciencemama · 08/09/2024 13:56

Athena Elizabeth
Athena Alice

Heavenlyhoumous · 07/09/2024 13:33

Evangeline or Felicity

Princessfluffy · 06/09/2024 13:32

Athena Aphrodite

marshmallowfinder · 06/09/2024 10:05

Not Grace or May either. How about Faith? Or no reason why it couldn't be 2 or 3 syllables. Tamsin, Damaris, Jasmine, Chloe, Rosalind, Emerald.

Middlenamespot · 05/09/2024 22:09

Athena Maria

MidLifeXrisis · 05/09/2024 22:07

Athena Renn
Athena Jaye

stickygotstuck · 05/09/2024 22:07

Parthenos, obviously?

Or even better, no middle name at all. Any non-mythological name sounds out of place paired with a mythological name. But especially as big a cheese as Athena! (aside from whether you approve of her general behaviour and character as a PP pointed out).

Leafstamp · 05/09/2024 22:01

SavingTheBestTillLast · 05/05/2024 13:37

I can’t get past the wonderful poster shop called Athena I’m afraid. Now it sells art from many artists.

I know this doesn’t help, thought I’d post just in case you’re not aware it’s a shop.

My first thought also.

TealTraybake · 05/09/2024 21:53

springpromise · 05/05/2024 14:35

Yes, you’re right. The average person has a vast knowledge of Greek mythology, and will definitely assume little Athena from Basingstoke will grow up to be a pick me rape apologist on the fast track to committing war crimes.

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marshmallowfinder · 08/05/2024 19:02

bridgetreilly · 08/05/2024 11:14

Athena May
Athena Lin
Athena Bee
Athena Eve
Athena Rose
Athena Wren

The OP said not Rose. Why does everyone then suggest Rose? 🙄 It's every other girl's middle name anyway.

bridgetreilly · 08/05/2024 11:14

Athena May
Athena Lin
Athena Bee
Athena Eve
Athena Rose
Athena Wren

DoNotScrapeMyDataBishes · 08/05/2024 09:27

The one I know is a lovely slightly stroppy take no shit pre-teen now. No school parents (and they were bitchy at that school) have ever really commented on the name.

The one thing I will say is that it does tend to get shrieked by her friends as FEEEENA - so be warned.

They have another Greek mythology middle name - not putting it here as it's a bit outing and it's not my child to do that, but the entire family of kids have mythology related names.

ageratum1 · 06/05/2024 06:23

A one syllable family name

user1492757084 · 06/05/2024 05:59

Athena Skye
Athena Kaye
Athena Rose
Athena Clare

Allegra, Ayesha, Alanna and Anastsia go well with similar second names.

TheValueOfEverything · 06/05/2024 02:53

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Screamingabdabz · 06/05/2024 00:18

I just think of that tennis player scratching her arse.

Athena = student poster shop

Pallisers · 06/05/2024 00:17

I know an Athena Sunflower - love that. I'd go with Athena Summer. Athena is a serious name - it can take something slightly more whimsical.

LadyMonicaBaddingham · 05/05/2024 18:56

Athena Claire

GardenGnomeDefender · 05/05/2024 18:50

Soemthing with only one syllable

Anne
Grace
Eve
Dawn
Jade
Lynne
Maeve
May
Paige
Ruth
Rose
Reese
Sky
Sage
Belle

mathanxiety · 05/05/2024 18:25

Pinkbonbon · 05/05/2024 13:37

It's a stretch but I don't think it's bonkers.

We all know how school gate mums can be. Can totally imagine a scenario where its like 'Athena started it!' 'Oh of course she did, she lives up to her name that one!'.

It's never their precious child. It'll be that 'bad kid named after the war goddess. You always knew she was going to be trouble'.

She ends up being the patsy.
Adults can be vicious too where there kids are concerned.

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I can't figure out if you're posting in jest or in earnest.

If you're serious, that's the most bonkers post I've ever seen on Mumsnet.

BathshebaEverdene1 · 05/05/2024 18:25

Something with one syllable. Like Jean or Jane, or yes, Joy.

No.offence but not everyone has an extensive knowledge of Greek mythology do they? In fact very few have any knowledge of it.

BTW if you stress the middle syllable, like the poster shop, or the was we Brits woukd say it,..it means "Athens" ( the city).

The girls name has the stress on the final syllable AthiNAH.

this will only matter if you go to Greece on holiday.

LauderSyme · 05/05/2024 18:24

Athena is a lovely name, it was on my shortlist for a girl. I quite like how Athena Matilda rolls.

Athena Blaze
Athena Clair
Athena Corinne
Athena Gabrielle
Athena Madison
Athena Paige
Athena Penelope
Athena Rael
Athena Simone
Athena Suranne
Athena Vivienne

mathanxiety · 05/05/2024 18:23

Athena Summer and Athena Violet are gorgeous.

Suggestions:
Athena Elizabeth
Athena Madeleine
Athena Louisa
Athena Estelle
Athena Pearl
Athena Catherine
Athena Ariadne
Athena Alexandra
Athena Victoria
Athena Eloise
Athena Sophia
Athena Anastasia
Athena Anoushka
Athena Juliette
Athena Isabella
Athena Aurelia
Athena Christabel
Athena Primrose
Athena Willow
Athena Marguerite

Twazique · 05/05/2024 18:15

Athena Joy

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