Athena

Greek

"from Athens"

Updated Mon Sep 02 2024

Athena Origin and Meaning

The name Athena is a girl's name of Greek origin meaning "from Athens".

The given name Athena was derived from the city name Athens, which is of uncertain origins. In Greek mythology, Athena is the name of the daughter of Zeus who was the goddess of wisdom, warfare, handicrafts, mathematics, and courage, among others. She was the great patroness-goddess of the city of Athens. In the Odyssey, Homer describes her as 'sparkling-eyed Athena.'

Athena is a distinctive name that could appeal to enlightened parents who particularly prize intelligence. It's one of the most widely used of the ancient goddess names that are finding such favor in the contemporary Western world.

Athene is another version, and Athena's Roman counterpart is Minerva.

In the Disney movie The Little Mermaid, Athena is the mother of Ariel.

Tina Fey turned to her Greek heritage for both of her second daughter's names: Penelope Athena—and this has spurred interest in Athena, even though it's in middle place.

# 76 in the US

Athena Rank in US Top 1000

# 111 on Nameberry

Athena Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

Athena Popularity

76US2023
111Nameberry2024
79Canada2022
80Future2028
185England2021
99Australia2023
93New Zealand2020
32Iceland2014
37Dogs2023
39Cats2023

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Athena in Pop Culture

Athenadaughter of Zeus, goddess of wisdom, craft, strategic war, mathematics and inventors. Patroness of Athens
Athena Mulvaincharacter in 1954 film "Athena"
Athena Cassadinecharacter on American soap "General Hospital"
Athenacharacter on TV's "Battlestar Galactica"
Athenacharacter on TV's "Xena: Warrior Princess"
Athenacharacter in "Stargate: SG1"
AthenaAriel's mom in Disney's "The Little Mermaid"
Athena Cykescharacter in the video game Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney: Dual Destinies
Athenacharacter in "Tomorrowland"
AthenaMarvel Comics character and member of the Olympian Gods
Athenacharacter based on the goddess in the manga/anime Saint Seiya

Tennousu Athenacharacter in the manga/anime Hayate the Combat Butler
Princess Athenamain character in arcade game "Athena"
Athena Asamiyacharacter in the video game "Psycho Soldier"
Athenacharacter in video game "God of War"
"Athena" song by The Who
Athena Grantcharacter in FOX's 9,1,1