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What are your thoughts on Athena? Do you prefer the modern variant Athina?
Do you know how this name is perceived in Greece? Is it used there at all?
Do you know why this name became so popular in the US in recent years?
Do you know how this name is perceived in Greece? Is it used there at all?
Do you know why this name became so popular in the US in recent years?
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There were two Athena's in my high school. There were also at least two Gaia's.
I much prefer Athena to Athina.
I have no idea how Athena is perceived in Greece or in the US. I have no idea why it has become more popular in the US in the last fews years.
I know we had so many Athena's at my high school because my school had a lot of kids whose parents were hippies. We also had a lot of Hazel's. I feel like my school was ahead of the trends although Hazel has been more poplar in WA state than in most other states for a long while now.
Athena is #142 in the US but it is #99 right now in WA state.
I always think of Athena as a strong feminine name. I mean Athena always was one of the cooler goddesses.
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I much prefer Athena to Athina.
I have no idea how Athena is perceived in Greece or in the US. I have no idea why it has become more popular in the US in the last fews years.
I know we had so many Athena's at my high school because my school had a lot of kids whose parents were hippies. We also had a lot of Hazel's. I feel like my school was ahead of the trends although Hazel has been more poplar in WA state than in most other states for a long while now.
Athena is #142 in the US but it is #99 right now in WA state.
I always think of Athena as a strong feminine name. I mean Athena always was one of the cooler goddesses.
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I like Athena alright. I know an Athena, she's about 35. It's a little bit geeky to me, in a good way. Too associated with war for me to make a favorite, though.
I dunno about Athina, I don't think I've ever seen it before. It's not quite as appealing to me as more familiar Athena.
Maybe it's popular for the same reason Atlas and Orion and Phoebe and Odin and Titus and such are... heroic sounding names, especially classical ones, are sort of fashionable. Apollo, Ares, Freya, Hermione, Luna, Aurora all have a sort of similar vibe IMO.
I dunno about Athina, I don't think I've ever seen it before. It's not quite as appealing to me as more familiar Athena.
Maybe it's popular for the same reason Atlas and Orion and Phoebe and Odin and Titus and such are... heroic sounding names, especially classical ones, are sort of fashionable. Apollo, Ares, Freya, Hermione, Luna, Aurora all have a sort of similar vibe IMO.
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I'd agree about the reason for its popularity being the heroic/classical vibe.
I also think it's less "geeky" than it used to be? Or at least geeky names in general are more popular now.
(I like the name but I wouldn't use it as a first name for an actual baby. Like can you imagine a 2 year old named after the goddess of wisdom screaming because they want candy?? lol. Although Athena was pretty chaotic and vengeful...)
I also think it's less "geeky" than it used to be? Or at least geeky names in general are more popular now.
(I like the name but I wouldn't use it as a first name for an actual baby. Like can you imagine a 2 year old named after the goddess of wisdom screaming because they want candy?? lol. Although Athena was pretty chaotic and vengeful...)
This message was edited 9/16/2017, 1:08 PM
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Athena is a lovely name, and I prefer it over the modern variant Athina. I've never been to Greece, so I have no clue about the name's connotation there. I'm not very sure about the US either (I've never heard of anyone with it where I am), but I guess people just sparked a new interest in it?
This message was edited 9/16/2017, 10:17 AM
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Love this name. Athena spelling always! (-:
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I really love Athena! I prefer this spelling because it reminds me of the goddess, and for me the association helps give it the strength, and feistiness that I love. It has a badass warrior feel, but is still usable.
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1. I like it. Although they are just two spellings of the same name, I would assume an Athina had Greek heritage and an Athena's parents named her for the goddess
2. Athina Onassis is the only well known Greek I know of - no idea if the name is currently popular or not
3. No idea. It isn't over here - we met a little girl of about 2 named Athena the other day, the only person I've ever met with this name
2. Athina Onassis is the only well known Greek I know of - no idea if the name is currently popular or not
3. No idea. It isn't over here - we met a little girl of about 2 named Athena the other day, the only person I've ever met with this name
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