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Athena

Girl · Greek · Medium name

Meaning
Goddess of wisdom and war
Pronunciation
uh-THEE-nuh
Origin
Greek

From Greek mythology, the goddess of wisdom, courage, and crafts.

Popularity
Common in United States (2023)

Popularity: US SSA, 2023

ModernClassicInternational

Languages in use: Greek

Commonly used in: United States, Greece, United Kingdom

Alternate spellings

  • AthinaGreek

    Modern Greek spelling.

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US SSA, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications (2023). Last verified 2025-01-20.

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