The baby name Athena is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /əˈθiːnə/ (uh-THEE-nuh).
Athena is Greek in Origin.
The baby name Athena is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /əˈθiːnə/ (uh-THEE-nuh).
Athena is Greek in Origin.
Athena derives from Ancient Greek Ἀθηνᾶ/Ἀθήνη (Athēnā/Athēnē), the name of the patron goddess of Athens. Its etymology is uncertain - likely pre‑Greek - but it is firmly linked to the city’s name and to attributes of the deity: wisdom, strategic warfare, crafts, and civic guardianship. Consequently, the name often carries connotations of intelligence, prudence, and strength rather than a single literal meaning.
Use of Athena as a personal name was rare in antiquity, when theophoric forms like Athenodōros and Athenagoras were preferred. It reappeared in Europe with classical revivalism and entered wider English use in the 19th–20th centuries, rising sharply in popularity in many countries in the 2000s. Modern variants include Athina (Greek: Αθηνά), Athene (literary English), Athéna (French), Atena (Italian/Slavic/Romanian), Atenea (Spanish), and Afina (Russian: Афина). Nickname options include Thena and Tina. The name remains popular for its scholarly aura and strong, timeless mythological pedigree.
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Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | Girls | 2025 | #1 | — | 874 |
| HN | 0 | #22 | 1 | 704 | |
| KR | Boys | 0 | #27 | 1 | 897 |
| MO | 0 | #44 | 9 | 2,706 | |
| CY | 0 | #48 | 12 | 1,632 | |
| CY | Girls | 0 | #73 | 49 | 3,755 |
| Canada | Girls | 2024 | #80 | 278 | 2,795 |
| CN | 0 | #82 | 5 | 3,857 | |
| PH | 0 | #85 | 12 | 5,607 | |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #90 | 2,788 | 8,487 |
| AF | Girls | 0 | #92 | 3 | 2,402 |
| MD | Girls | 0 | #92 | 1 | 865 |
| TW | 0 | #95 | 9 | 4,523 | |
| GR | 0 | #104 | 31 | 3,911 | |
| QA | 0 | #104 | 3 | 7,011 | |
| BN | Girls | 0 | #112 | 3 | 5,459 |
| Norway | Girls | 2025 | #112 | 15 | 453 |
| Switzerland | Girls | 2024 | #117 | 19 | 1,786 |
| KW | 0 | #121 | 1 | 5,216 | |
| OM | 0 | #121 | 1 | 6,215 | |
| GR | Girls | 0 | #132 | 117 | 6,293 |
| IQ | 0 | #133 | 1 | 3,533 | |
| MU | 0 | #137 | 1 | 3,613 | |
| RS | Girls | 0 | #137 | 1 | 1,651 |
| PA | 0 | #138 | 1 | 3,797 | |
| BW | Girls | 0 | #151 | 1 | 4,216 |
| Sweden | Girls | 2022 | #155 | 25 | 1,568 |
| CR | 0 | #163 | 3 | 5,526 | |
| MO | Girls | 0 | #180 | 72 | 7,056 |
| HR | 0 | #181 | 1 | 2,081 | |
| AE | 0 | #184 | 4 | 10,220 | |
| LU | Girls | 0 | #189 | 2 | 4,850 |
| DK | 0 | #205 | 2 | 5,198 | |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #205 | 200 | 13,098 |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #223 | 54 | 8,139 |
| HU | Girls | 0 | #225 | 1 | 3,308 |
| AL | Girls | 0 | #227 | 1 | 4,141 |
| IR | 0 | #229 | 3 | 4,221 | |
| MO | Boys | 0 | #233 | 2 | 5,842 |
| NA | Girls | 0 | #236 | 2 | 7,146 |
| JP | Girls | 0 | #249 | 3 | 6,592 |
| GR | Boys | 0 | #272 | 2 | 6,912 |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #274 | 5 | 7,507 |
| SG | 0 | #275 | 8 | 11,010 | |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #276 | 454 | 16,104 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #282 | 35 | 15,378 |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #287 | 63 | 8,829 |
| HK | 0 | #287 | 62 | 8,483 | |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #305 | 12 | 7,429 |
| SA | 0 | #308 | 5 | 10,560 | |
| MY | 0 | #318 | 13 | 12,352 | |
| KZ | Girls | 0 | #331 | 2 | 5,862 |
| JO | Girls | 0 | #333 | 7 | 7,570 |
| GH | Girls | 0 | #335 | 3 | 6,973 |
| CZ | Girls | 0 | #350 | 2 | 5,378 |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #357 | 6 | 8,539 |
| BR | 0 | #359 | 2 | 5,969 | |
| PL | Girls | 0 | #364 | 1 | 5,096 |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #369 | 1 | 8,477 |
| France | Girls | 2021 | #375 | 31 | 3,185 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #378 | 19 | 15,987 |
| YE | 0 | #397 | 2 | 8,639 | |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #400 | 7 | 8,413 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #401 | 8 | 11,440 |
| EG | 0 | #412 | 1 | 6,387 | |
| ZA | 0 | #433 | 15 | 14,421 | |
| MX | 0 | #441 | 5 | 8,339 | |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #448 | 68 | 19,177 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #457 | 130 | 18,916 |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #470 | 2 | 7,952 |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #494 | 37 | 8,334 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #506 | 48 | 20,968 |
| CO | 0 | #509 | 2 | 7,768 | |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #510 | 1 | 10,188 |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #516 | 3 | 9,861 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #516 | 8 | 11,913 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #519 | 7 | 11,303 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #521 | 12 | 11,342 |
| UY | Girls | 0 | #536 | 1 | 6,731 |
| BH | 0 | #539 | 15 | 17,937 | |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #540 | 8 | 10,981 |
| GT | Girls | 0 | #541 | 1 | 7,500 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #552 | 6 | 12,905 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #553 | 8 | 11,671 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #565 | 1 | 10,162 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #574 | 2 | 12,054 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #620 | 12 | 13,121 |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #627 | 4 | 8,289 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #640 | 6 | 11,648 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #648 | 4 | 9,488 |
| LB | 0 | #686 | 5 | 13,263 | |
| IT | 0 | #688 | 27 | 4,183 | |
| Finland | Girls | 2026 | #709 | 30 | 3,895 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #735 | 5 | 17,960 |
| SY | 0 | #760 | 8 | 11,684 | |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #773 | 14 | 15,093 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #785 | 1 | 12,213 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #806 | 1 | 18,755 |
| Germany | Girls | 0 | #819 | 20 | 4,949 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #820 | 116 | 25,931 |
| TN | 0 | #862 | 4 | 13,765 | |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #906 | 89 | 24,821 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #908 | 8 | 14,098 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #917 | 2 | 17,948 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #924 | 20 | 14,861 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #925 | 17 | 12,708 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #925 | 1 | 15,035 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #925 | 2 | 14,506 |
| NL | Girls | 0 | #940 | 16 | 5,933 |
| Spain | Girls | 0 | #968 | 16 | 5,561 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,001 | 1 | 16,906 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,002 | 8 | 14,742 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,018 | 124 | 25,928 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,031 | 3 | 16,355 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,039 | 1 | 16,750 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,068 | 11 | 16,140 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,110 | 74 | 17,781 |
| MA | 0 | #1,116 | 13 | 20,986 | |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,143 | 1 | 22,615 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,148 | 29 | 20,130 | |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,180 | 3 | 25,439 |
| TR | 0 | #1,196 | 16 | 19,440 | |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,211 | 236 | 9,415 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,456 | 16 | 10,046 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,605 | 10 | 28,008 |
Athena is popular in 77 countries — most recent births per country:
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