Athena??

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Hi all! I was on here last week asking about my conundrum with the name Thea. I decided to not go with that one. However, I'm now falling in love the name Athena, and not just because of how it sounds.

Athena, in Greek mythology, was the Goddess of wisdom and my name means wisdom, so I thought it would be a sweet little link to me.

So, be honest with me. Athena - yay or nay? Is it usable?

Love it.

Poster shop for me too. However as Athena closed down many years ago I'm assuming the current child bearing age women won't have even heard of the shop. Other than that nice enough name

It's also a song by The Who, from around the time of the posters. Love the song and the name.

I know two Athenas one is 5 and the other is 12 and they are both beautiful!
I think it’s a lovely name

I love Athena! And Anthea but it's been ruined by Anthea Turner. Not that I dislike her. It's just all I can think of when I say the name in my head.

I also love Astraea, with Astra as a nn ❤

Just don't frame a picture in her room of your DH stripped to the waist, holding her. I am also old

Yup; definitely a poster shop and not a child!

I know 3 under the age of 8 but 2 of them have Greek parents (or at least 1 Greek parent) and 1 of them is actually named after her mother.

Despite that it’s still the name of a poster shop to me too.

I've never heard of this poster shop before so that doesn't bother me. I'm showing my age here. Sorry. Please don't hate me!

Cosmoa I liked Anthea too but sadly I just think of Anthea Turner whenever I hear it!

It's beautiful! Go for it.

Like it but prefer Athens (pronounced
"A thee nay")

Athene!

Lovely name!

I think if the poster shop too.

I love Athena, or Athene (variant). Go for it.

Like it but prefer Athens

This made me really snigger :o

Really really dislike it. Sorry!!

Heard my first one yesterday on a day out with DC, she must have been about 4. My first thought was ‘that’s unusual’ and second thought was ‘quite like it though’... don’t know any personally but it’s a yes from me!

Dolphin posters and magic eye pictures!

Sorry I was a 90s teen.

In all seriousness, I think it's nice. Lots of interesting possibilities for nns and easy to spell correctly.

I love Athena :) it sounds so strong and independent

I also know an Athena pronounced ATH uh nuh - parents are Greek.

I like that more than Atheeeeeena

Love it.

Love it! DD2 middle name is Artemis and considered Athena too.

Sorry to hijack your baby name thread OP - but for those of you who are of a similar age to me - this should bring back some memories: Athena

I used to LOVE the shop. I used to spend most of my pocket money there. However, I know an Athena now, and I make absolutely no connection with the shop. Her parents are Cypriots and that's bthe only connection Iake with the name.

Lovely name and it suits her so well.