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[Opinions] Athena
by honeypie
5/24/2020, 3:49 PM
I’m just reading about the goddess Athena, not for the first time, and I suddenly find the name very striking and elegant. What do you think of it? What middle name(s) would you suggest to go with it? Thank you! :)
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- SaffronR (guest)
5/25/2020, 1:22 PM
I like it very much, and some stunning middle names that would go over well are Leora / Liora, Grace, Celeste, May / Mae, or Elle
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- Katrine
5/25/2020, 1:05 PM
Double postDouble post. Sorry

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- Katrine
5/25/2020, 1:05 PM
I think it’s beautiful. We actually have a princess in Denmark called Athena.Her full name isAthena
Marguerite (from her paternal grandmother, Queen Margrethe II)
Francoise (from the maternal grandmother)
Marie (the mother’s name)I’d absolutely name a daughter Athena.
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- honeypie
5/25/2020, 2:12 AM
Athena Galadriel! Brilliant. I also like Athena Halcyone, Athena Hadassah, Athena Ceridwen, and Athena Leonore. I’ve also just learnt for the first time that Sorcha is not a derivative of Saoirse!
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- Manipura (glaucous)   +3
5/24/2020, 7:59 PM
The goddess is interesting, but after reading the myth of Arachne as a kid, I didn't have a great impression of Athena.I heard it as a person's (rather than a goddess's) name in 2002 in a movie, and I had a similar reaction to yours (it seemed striking and elegant).Now that popularity has gone up in the US, it seems softer, which isn't bad...less striking but still elegant. Similar to how I see Zoe, Freya, Aurora, Althea.I'd pick Athena Jane as a combo right now.Other middle names...
Athena Hippolyta
Athena Gwendolen
Athena Mercedes
Athena Mercy
Athena Patience
Athena Olivia
Athena Olive
Athena Polly
Athena Polydora
Athena Rebecca

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- honeypie   +1
5/25/2020, 2:09 AM
Has your impression changed since, or do you still have that same reaction of dislike? I definitely find myself holding onto impressions I formed as a youngster sometimes. Athena Gwendolen is particularly fantastic, as is Athena Polydora :)
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- Manipura (glaucous)
5/25/2020, 8:18 AM
My impression hasn't changed. I knew she had different aspects. I'm not going to forget that she was depicted as cruel and vain at some points, but that's true of most ancient deities (maybe I hold it against her more, though, because she's meant to be the goddess of wisdom); I also always thought it was interesting that she was born fully grown, from her father's head.

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- Dracotorix
5/24/2020, 9:23 PM
Athena Hippolyta is great! I also like Athena Gwendolen and Athena Polydora
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- a masked man (blaaarg)   +1
5/24/2020, 7:35 PM
I think it's really pretty, the goddess is awesome, and the name is due for an upswing.I do know an Athena a few years older than me. Well, I know of her. I don't think I've actually bumped elbows with her yet.Middle names hmmm... trickyAthena Jasmine
Athena Joy
Athena Lily
Athena HarmonyHard!edit: Yep I'm behind the times. It's shooting up the chart. #117 in 2018

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- honeypie
5/25/2020, 2:07 AM
Ha! I, too, am behind the times, I didn’t realise it was on such a steep upwards trajectory in the US. Luckily it’s not as popular here, but that’s still good to know!
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