Thena

THEE-nuh; TEH-NA

Short form of Athena, Greek

"from Athens"

Thena Origin and Meaning

The name Thena is a girl's name meaning "from Athens".

Athena, the name of the Greek goddess of wisdom, warfare, handicrafts, mathematics, and courage, has become one of the most popular mythological namesakes in the contemporary Western world. On the rise in the US, the UK, France, and Iceland, time will tell if this short form catches on.

Similar in sound to Thea, it appears in the 2021 Marvel film Eternals, played by Angelina Jolie, and in the comic on which the film is based. A year later in 2022, it was given to 25 baby girls in the US, having been out of the stats since the 70s, when it was only given to 5 girls.