What does the name Athena mean?

Athena means goddess of wisdom and war.

Where does the name Athena come from?

Athena is a girl name of Greek origin.

Is Athena a boy or a girl name?

Athena is overwhelmingly a girl name in the United States. Of the 47,847 U.S. babies recorded with this name, more than 99% are girls.

How popular is the name Athena in 2023?

Athena ranks #76 for girls in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 2022 with 3,029 babies.

How do you pronounce Athena?

Athena is pronounced ah-THEE-nah (3 syllables).

A name from Greek · Girl

Athena

Goddess of wisdom and war.

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Popularity over time

A 121-year arc in numbers.

47,847 U.S. births recorded from 1902–2023.

Popularity · 1902–2023

3,001 births in 2023

1902 1962 2023

Babies named per year Peak year Most recent

Meaning

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AGoddess of wisdom and war.

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What does the name Athena mean?: Athena means goddess of wisdom and war.
Where does the name Athena come from?: Athena is a girl name of Greek origin.
Is Athena a boy or a girl name?: Athena is overwhelmingly a girl name in the United States. Of the 47,847 U.S. babies recorded with this name, more than 99% are girls.
How popular is the name Athena in 2023?: Athena ranks #76 for girls in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 2022 with 3,029 babies.
How do you pronounce Athena?: Athena is pronounced ah-THEE-nah (3 syllables).

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