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Athena

uh-THEE-nuh

Popularity

#90

stable

Letters

6

Syllables

3

Origin

Greek

Total Births

50,614

Peak Year

#3,025 in 2022

First Recorded

1902

Style

Mythological, Strong & Bold

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

Athena is the name of the Greek goddess of wisdom, handicraft, and warfare. Her name possibly means 'sharp' or 'pointed'.

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Numerology

1

The Leader

Independent, ambitious, and original. Names with this number carry pioneering energy.

Famous Namesakes

  • Athena Chu

    Hong Kong actress and singer

  • Athena Karkanis

    Canadian actress in TV and film

Nicknames

Personality Traits

WiseBraveCreativeIndependentIntelligent

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