What would you think of a girl named Athena

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Just that really. What thoughts/opinions does this name bring up for you?

I like it.

I was always going to call my daughter Athena, if I had one. Right from when I was about 10. I was a bit of a geek as a child and was really into Greek mythology.

But then it turned out that my husband’s surname sounded silly with Athena (it sort of rhymes), so I had to give it up, reluctantly, and call our daughter something else.

I know an Athena. She has mixed British and East European heritage.

Athena is a weight category in triathlons (it's for women who weigh over 160lbs). The men's equivalent is Clydesdale.

Prefer Thea

I would think of the poster shop. And the man with the baby. But that's because I'm in my 40's.

It's a great name.
But I prefer Xanthe.

I knew someone called Athena and as a Greek it was pronounced A-the- NA. Which is lovely. Athena is the city of Athens apparently and not so cool.

In any case it is a lovely name, but yes, a lot to live up to.

Makes me think of Athena from BSG - a very positive connection, I love the name! :)

Such a gorgeous name! I think of Greek Mythology (which is a good thing as Athena is the goddess of wisdom).

Gorgeous name, but I'd probably assume she had some sort of Greek heritage or links (or I guess possibly just parents who adore mythology/studied Classics). Maybe it just needs to be used more to overcome this though - like Helen, Lara, Cora, Iris etc?

Nice name. I wouldn’t think anything particularly - maybe that her parents liked Greece or mythology?!

Do not worry about the poster brand - long gone

I'd have to meet her before I could tell you what I think of her

Honestly, do people really judge others on the basis of a name?!

Love Athena Or Artemis

It makes me think of someone quite artsy and hippyish. Probably vegan and talks about it a lot.

One of my favourite names. Definitely don't need to worry about a poster shop from the 90s 😂

I like it! It was on our list, but has just been cut from our shortlist as we couldn't think of nicknames we liked for it!

I love names like this, but I always wonder what happens when the child is extremely introverted/mousey/shy etc... they seem like they risk being a burden to me!

I'd love to call a daughter Artemis for example, but it just feels like a lot of pressure. Same goes for boys called things like Thor, Zeus, or Odin!

Wouldn’t assume anything about the child. Would assume parents are pretentious but there’s nothing wrong with that really.

It's pretty but yes I think of the poster....but wouldn't stop me using it !!

Athena the shop was awesome and so is it for a name, I’m now seriously considering it for my next baby!

It's a poster shop, I'm afraid I can't think of anything else :D But I'm 39... if you're younger and didn't know the shop it's a very pretty name.

Does anyone else now really fancy a flick through the racks at Athena?

I think of the Danish Princess but not many will :)