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Athena

Girl name · 132 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Athena: 132 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 24 births in 2025.

Bursting with wisdom and war-cry power, Athena is the Greek goddess of wisdom, courage, and strategic warfare, her name from an unknown Pre-Hellenic root, though the Greeks themselves linked it to *athenaios* ("of Athena"). Its most famous living bearer is arguably the musical prodigy and actress Athena Andreadis, but ancient history gives us the goddess herself, patron of Athens. The city of Athens shares the same etymological root. A lesser-known but charming note: the name’s sharp, clear sound has made it a popular choice in Scotland only since the 1990s, reflecting a broader trend for mythological names – though it never appears in the top 100, its steady, quiet rise mirrors a parent’s hope for a child with both intellect and inner strength.