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anon61117233343 · 2024-05-05T09:12:26+00:00

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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marshmallowfinder · 05/05/2024 18:11

Daisy, Faye, Briony, Fern, Emerald.

ladygindiva · 05/05/2024 18:05

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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ladygindiva · 05/05/2024 18:05

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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It is bonkers. I'm in stitches here 🤣

Apollo365 · 05/05/2024 18:04

I don’t think a middle name is needed

ladygindiva · 05/05/2024 18:04

Athena violet is great

springpromise · 05/05/2024 14:35

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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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.

Iwerbe · 05/05/2024 14:16

@springpromise suggested Jade upthread. Sounds like a good call to me, if you plan to use the names together. I was going to suggest Jane but that's quite old fashioned

homegrowndisaster · 05/05/2024 14:12

Athena...

Marie
Elise
Louise

Jade
Paige
Kay
Hope
Eve

SpringKitten · 05/05/2024 14:11

Athena Clarisse
Athena Lisette

Or take Rose for an Irish spin…
Athena Roisin

MotherOfCatBoy · 05/05/2024 14:03

No middle name - Athena is strong enough by itself.

sciencemama · 05/05/2024 13:57

Athena Beau
Athena Candace
Athena Dawn
Athena Fearne
Athena Harriet
Athena Joyce
Athena Kimberly
Athena Louise
Athena Monique
Athena Naomi
Athena Poppy
Athena Sloane
Athena Tania
Athena Veronica

PiggieWig · 05/05/2024 13:56

Athena Wren
Athena Joy
Athena Hope
Athena Faith
Athena May

Spirallingdownwards · 05/05/2024 13:56

Athena Jimberley

Elieza · 05/05/2024 13:53

Athena Aphrodite

(Goddesses of Wisdom and beauty)

ShinyAppleDreamingOfTheSea · 05/05/2024 13:45

TheYearOfSmallThings · 05/05/2024 13:23

Go large and make it Athena Marina or Athena Sabina or Athena Paulina.

I have Athena Arena in my head - but these are much better .

Mayhemmumma · 05/05/2024 13:42

Everyone has Rose because it's so pretty

ZiggyZowie · 05/05/2024 13:40

Athena Mae

Pinkbonbon · 05/05/2024 13:37

springpromise · 05/05/2024 13:29

Also I'd wonder, would it change the way people view or treat her in circumstances? For example, if there's a playground fight, would she be more likely to be blamed for starting it because her name is associated with war?

Possibly the most mental thing I’ve ever read on MN, and that is quite a feat. Perhaps Interpol should put all Athenas on some sort of watchlist in case they take the notion to start world war 3? Utterly bonkers.

It’s a beautiful name, OP. I think Athena Jade has a nice ring to it.

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.

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.

SprinkledGlitter · 05/05/2024 13:34

Athena sounds like someone with a lisp saying "I've seen a", so things like Ruby, Daisy, Lily etc don't work. They sound like "I've seen a Lily" etc.

springpromise · 05/05/2024 13:29

Also I'd wonder, would it change the way people view or treat her in circumstances? For example, if there's a playground fight, would she be more likely to be blamed for starting it because her name is associated with war?

Possibly the most mental thing I’ve ever read on MN, and that is quite a feat. Perhaps Interpol should put all Athenas on some sort of watchlist in case they take the notion to start world war 3? Utterly bonkers.

It’s a beautiful name, OP. I think Athena Jade has a nice ring to it.

Pinkbonbon · 05/05/2024 13:26

Maybe it makes more sense in Greece. Pretty rare in the uk though surely?

Could you imagine every new person you meet or date you ever go on starting with 'So, Athena, Goddess of war...' having to have the same talk about ancient Greece over and over. Dreading introducing yourself as you just know you're going to get the same shpeel.

I mean I guess it's no different from being called Valorie or Caroline and someone feeling the need to sing the song at you when you first meet them tbf though 😆

Anyway sorry im hijacking, I'll stop bangjng on.

TheYearOfSmallThings · 05/05/2024 13:23

Go large and make it Athena Marina or Athena Sabina or Athena Paulina.

Notellinganyone · 05/05/2024 13:19

@Pinkbonbon - it’s a very popular name in Greece. A good strong name and she is also the goddess of wisdom. I do find it odd paired with names like Joy and Rose though. How about Zoe which is also Greek? Athena Zoe is lovely.

Pinkbonbon · 05/05/2024 13:11

And just a thought, if you like the Goddess theme... how about Hestia as a middle name?

Two together might be a bit much? But I dunno, I think ...Athena Hestia sounds kinda cute 😆