Meaning: Meaning unknown; name of a Greek goddess
The story
Athena is the Greek goddess of wisdom and warfare, closely associated with Athens. The city’s name may precede the goddess’s, and neither establishes a certain literal meaning for the given name.
Nicknames
- Thena
- Ena
- Thea
Spellings & variants
- Athina
- Athene
- Atena
Popularity
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In the US top 1,000 — familiar, not everywhere.
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Origins
Athena comes from Greek.
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