Names Like Athena
If you love Athena — goddess of wisdom, Greek in origin — you’ll probably love these names too. We’ve matched them by origin, sound and popularity using real US naming data, so every suggestion is a genuine relative of Athena, never a random pick.
Most similar to Athena
Greek girl names with a comparable feel and popularity.
Girl
Georgia
JOR-juh
Farmer · Greek
Girl Cora
KOR-uh
Maiden · Greek
Girl Iris
EYE-ris
Iris flower / rainbow · greek
Girl Dora
DOR-ə
gift · greek
Girl Evangeline
ee-VAN-juh-leen
Bearer of good news · Greek
Girl Anastasia
an-uh-STAY-zhuh
Resurrection · Greek
Girl Daphne
DAF-nee
Laurel · greek
Girl Genesis
JEN-uh-sis
Origin, beginning · Greek
Girl Elena
eh-LAY-nuh
Bright, shining light · Greek
Girl Dorothea
dor-ə-THEE-ə
gift of God · greek
Girl Calliope
kuh-LY-uh-pee
Beautiful voice · greek
Girl Melina
muh-LEE-nah
Honey · Greek
Girl Ariana
ar-ee-AH-nuh
Most holy · Greek
Girl Delia
DEEL-yah
Of Delos · Greek
Girl Ariadne
ar-ee-AD-nee
Most holy · Greek
Girl Eleni
eh-LEH-nee
Torch; bright light (disputed) · greek
Names with a similar meaning
Names that share Athena’s meaning or theme.
Girl
Sophia
so-FEE-uh
Wisdom · Greek
Girl Sofia
so-FEE-ah
Wisdom · greek
Unisex Sage
SAYJ
Wise; the herb · Latin
Boy Bodhi
BOH-dee
awakening, enlightenment · sanskrit
Boy Solomon
SOL-uh-mun
Peace · Hebrew
Boy Rishi
RISH-ee
Sage, seer · sanskrit
Boy Atharv
uh-THARV
Knowledge; the Atharvaveda · sanskrit
Boy Ved
VAYD
Sacred knowledge · sanskrit
Boy Vedant
vay-DAANT
Culmination of the Vedas · sanskrit
Girl Nabiha
nah-BEE-hah
Intelligent, perceptive, eminent · arabic
Girl Hui
HWAY
Wisdom, bright (慧) · Chinese
Athena starts with A — more A names
Girl
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Girl
Girl
Ashley
Amanda
uh-MAN-duh
Worthy of love · latin
Girl Amy
AY-mee
Beloved · french
Girl Angela
Ava
AY-vuh
Of debated origin; often “life” or “bird” · Latin
Girl Abigail
AB-ih-gayl
my father is joy · hebrew
Girl Anna
AN-uh
grace, favour · hebrew
Girl Alyssa
Amelia
uh-MEEL-yuh
Industrious, striving · Germanic
Girl Alice
AL-iss
Noble · Germanic
Girl Addison
AD-uh-sun
Child of Adam · English
Girl Alexandra
al-ig-ZAN-druh
Defender of the people · Greek
Sibling names for Athena
Names that pair well with Athena for a brother, sister or middle name.
Boy
Christopher
KRIS-tuh-fer
Bearer of Christ · Greek
Girl Cynthia
SIN-thee-ah
Moon goddess epithet · greek
Boy Andrew
AN-droo
Manly, brave · Greek
Girl Helen
HEL-un
Torch, light · Greek
Boy Timothy
TIM-uh-thee
Honoring God · Greek
Boy Nicholas
NIK-uh-lus
Victory of the people · Greek
Girl Margaret
MAR-gret
Pearl · Greek
Boy George
JORJ
Farmer, earth-worker · Greek
Frequently asked questions
What names are similar to Athena?
Names similar to Athena include Georgia, Cora, Iris, Dora, Evangeline, Anastasia — matched by origin, style and popularity.
What other names start with A like Athena?
Popular A names in the same style include Ashley, Amanda, Amy, Angela, Ava, Abigail.
What names go well with Athena?
Names that pair well with Athena include Christopher, Cynthia, Andrew, Helen, Timothy.