Sibling names for Athena
Names that sound like they belong in the same family as Athena usually share its era. These sister and brother names rose and fell on a similar curve to Athena, whose busiest decade was the 2010s, and are about as common, so neither child's name will feel dated or unusual next to the other.
Sister names for Athena
| Name | Meaning | Rank 2025 | Babies, last 5 years | Peak decade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leia | invented for Star Wars (1977) | #297 | 5,850 | 2010s |
| Winter | winter (the season) | #426 | 4,448 | 2020s |
| Zahra | radiant; flower (Arabic) | #540 | 2,569 | 2010s |
| Kora | maiden (probably) | #491 | 3,101 | 2010s |
| Holland | wood land (Dutch) or spur land (English place) | #550 | 2,538 | 2020s |
| Charlee | variant of Charlie (Charles) | #417 | 4,475 | 2010s |
| Leilani | heavenly lei; royal child | #60 | 18,072 | 2020s |
| Emmy | pet form of Emma, Emily or Amelia | #445 | 3,181 | 2010s |
| Evelynn | #301 | 4,992 | 2010s | |
| Delilah | #51 | 20,075 | 2010s |
Brother names for Athena
| Name | Meaning | Rank 2025 | Babies, last 5 years | Peak decade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barrett | #171 | 9,665 | 2020s | |
| Weston | west farmstead (place name) | #55 | 22,432 | 2010s |
| Muhammad | praised, praiseworthy | #239 | 6,399 | 2010s |
| Mathias | gift of God | #312 | 4,502 | 2020s |
| Nash | at the ash tree (surname) | #255 | 7,153 | 2010s |
| Remy | oarsman (from Remigius) | #408 | 4,233 | 2010s |
| Jensen | son of Jens (John) | #282 | 5,579 | 2010s |
| Ezekiel | God strengthens | #61 | 28,023 | 2020s |
| Rhett | advice (from Dutch de Raedt) | #188 | 11,302 | 2020s |
| Roman | a Roman | #42 | 25,778 | 2010s |
| Zeke | pet form of Ezekiel, 'God strengthens' | #803 | 2,012 | 2010s |
Athena's era
Athena ranked #109 for girls in 2025, against #157 in 2015. Its best year was 2023, at #76. Names that rose and fell with it share its period feel, which keeps the set consistent.
Timeless names that go with any sibling
These names have been used steadily for a hundred years, so they sit comfortably next to a name from any era, Athena included.
Girls: Elizabeth, Maria, Lydia, Cecilia, Julia, Miriam. Boys: Samuel, Wesley, Vincent, Calvin, Victor, Oscar.
Same era, but close to Athena
These names follow Athena's curve too, but we left them out above because they share a first letter or an ending with Athena. Some parents like that echo; if you do, start here.
How these were chosen
Each suggestion's share of US babies has followed a curve close to Athena's since 1880, and its recent number of babies is within about twelve times Athena's, so the names are in the same league. Names starting with the same letter as Athena or with the same ending are left out, so the names go together without matching. Spellings of Athena itself are excluded.