Is Athena a good name for a baby girl?

I love the name, might be a great middle name, if she likes it, she has it to own. What you want to do with a name for a girl is to offer options though. You can't do much with Athena. Find a first name with options for your girl to find her own identity with. read more

Take into consideration whether or not they'll be embarrassed by their name in the future. Most likely, since Athena is a very uncommon name, she will likely feel somewhat embarrassed about it, and will probably be teased about it. read more

I would definitely consider naming my daughter Athena. It's a great name! Athena was the Greek goddess of wisdom and war. Even if I ignore the that and base my opinion solely on the sound of the two names, I would much, much rather be Athena than Ashlyn. Also, Athena is far, far less common, while still being familiar enough to be recognizable as a name. read more

See the popularity of the girl's name Athena over time, plus its meaning, origin, common sibling names, and more in BabyCenter's Baby Names tool. read more