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is this name too ridiculous and out there?

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pugsymalonee · 25/08/2019 12:49

Athena - the only name I truly love.

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Goodnightjude1 · 25/08/2019 12:50

No, it’s a lovely name. I don’t think it’s at all ‘out there’

SheldonandMama · 25/08/2019 12:52

I really like it. It's a 'grower'. Even better if you have any connection to Greece (even a one off holiday) but not essential obvs. Yep. Really like it. Do it!

orangeicecream · 25/08/2019 12:53

Love

MargotLovedTom1 · 25/08/2019 12:54

I don't think it's especially out there. I'm no classics scholar but I have many happy memories of browsing in Athena on a Saturday afternoon Wink.

MikeUniformMike · 25/08/2019 13:01

Lovely. Not out there at all.

7Worfs · 25/08/2019 13:02

I like Greek names. Rodanthe is a particular favourite

gwilt · 25/08/2019 13:05

Beautiful.

SilverySurfer · 25/08/2019 13:28

It's really lovely and unusual without being bonkers.

womaninthedark · 25/08/2019 13:31

Perfectly fine. If I heard it, I wouldn't even think it had been tested on MN. Good name.

Msgiggles30 · 25/08/2019 13:31

I know two Athenas and I live in South Wales so its definitely not out there! It's pretty

joystir59 · 25/08/2019 14:32

Common Greek girls name

DontCallMeShitley · 25/08/2019 14:50

It is a nice name. I remember the shop and Athena always makes me think of the poster of the tennis player showing her bum which many people associate with the shop.

Thatagain · 25/08/2019 14:55

Nice name. Have you conciderd Aleathea that's also nice I think.

Nowisthemonthofmaying · 25/08/2019 14:57

Sorry, but you can't use it because it's at the top of my names list Wink

Dippypippy1980 · 25/08/2019 15:05

Not too out there at all.

It’s beautiful, and different while still bing familiar.

Love it.

AverageMummy · 25/08/2019 15:09

I don’t like it but no I don’t think it’s too out there & it doesn’t make me think anything particularly negative

RickOShay · 25/08/2019 15:11

Lovely name. I also like Athene.

GreenHatHacker · 25/08/2019 15:11

How about Athene if Athena brings back too many poster shop memories? Athene Donald is an amazing role model scientist for a girl to follow!

TempsPerdu · 25/08/2019 15:15

Athena is beautiful - not too out there at all. Only thing that kept it off our shortlist for DD is that there’s a large Greek community in our area and people would assume Greek heritage if we used it.

KatherineJaneway · 25/08/2019 15:16

I really like it although I'd personally choose Hera but that's irrelevant Grin

GeorgiaGirl52 · 25/08/2019 16:24

I would have used that if I had another daughter.

coconuttymummy · 25/08/2019 16:30

I adore the name Athena. I don’t think it’s too crazy, just unique. X

tompointer · 25/08/2019 16:33

That is what my niece has called her baby. Athena Rose. Beautiful name.

VeganVeganVegan · 25/08/2019 16:34

I know an aleathea who goes by lee.

userabcname · 25/08/2019 16:34

I love it! I know a couple of baby Athenas so I don't think it's too out there.