Meaning: Its source is Athene, a Greek name meaning "Wise."

Languages: This girl's name is used in English and Greek.

Alternative Spellings: Athina

Source Forms: Athene

Popularity: The name Athena ranked 506th in popularity for females of all ages in a sample of 2000-2003 Social Security Administration statistics and 1135th in popularity for females of all ages in a sample of the 1990 US Census.

Narrative: This was the name the of the Greek goddess of wisdom, identified with the Roman goddess Minerva.