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Opinions on Athena

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ThomasinaLivesHere · 08/05/2023 20:57

I’ve seen it suggested here but there doesn’t seem to be a thread on this name. What do people think about it?

I’m not sure if it’s too out there for me but I recently started to like it. I see it’s growing in popularity but still outside top 100. Not that that bothers me much.

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Windowcleaning · 08/05/2023 21:08

It's a lot to live up to and sounds a bit too much like Anthea are my first thoughts.

Although my son had a friend at primary school called Minerva which did work for her.

defi · 08/05/2023 21:09

I love it

ladygindiva · 08/05/2023 21:09

I love it. My DC has one in their class, year one.

TomatoSandwiches · 08/05/2023 21:09

I love it, please use it.

PickledScrump · 08/05/2023 21:59

It’s lovely

Lavendersquare · 08/05/2023 22:04

Love the name Athena but my first thought on hearing it is of the poster shop and that picture of the knickerless tennis player.

quietnightmare · 08/05/2023 22:05

Beautiful

JamSandle · 08/05/2023 22:06

Beautiful, classic and strong.

MaisieDaisyMay · 08/05/2023 22:06

1970's air hostess.

user1492757084 · 09/05/2023 00:57

Athena is nice enough.
Do you like Minerva?

Luredbyapomegranate · 09/05/2023 00:58

I like it

AutumnColours9 · 09/05/2023 00:58

Love this

Whatisityoucantface · 09/05/2023 05:45

Love it!

rwalker · 09/05/2023 05:46

Dreadful

Peachbubble · 09/05/2023 06:29

I like it. I only know of one, Y5.

Saturnsmoon · 09/05/2023 06:33

I like it, it’s on my list but have a suspicion DH is going to veto it.

XBealtaine · 09/05/2023 06:35

Like it

Simianwalk · 09/05/2023 06:38

Just makes me think of the classic posters:

  • topless man holding baby
-kitten dangling on a washing line
  • tennis player's bum
dig135 · 09/05/2023 06:51

Lavendersquare · 08/05/2023 22:04

Love the name Athena but my first thought on hearing it is of the poster shop and that picture of the knickerless tennis player.

Me too. But the bare chested man in jeans with a chick (the animal version) on his arm. Takes me straight back to the 1980s.

Athena isn't the worst name I've heard on MN, sounds ok.

SkankingWombat · 09/05/2023 07:45

It's a lovely name, but a lot to live up to. I know an Adonis, and I always feel a bit sorry for the expectations the name puts on him.

SallyWD · 09/05/2023 08:35

I quite like it. A similar bane I really love is Althea.

RegalWeasel · 09/05/2023 08:42

It's a lovely name.

Snugglemonkey · 09/05/2023 08:59

I like it. There used to be one of my year. She was lovely.

Rachel0405 · 09/05/2023 09:01

I love it!

KirstenBlest · 09/05/2023 10:49

A bit long with no obvious shortening.
There are lots of Theos and Theas. and Thea and Athena are a bit similar.
Will get read as Anthea.
A lot to live up to.

Otherwise OK.