Athens
Greek place name
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Athens Origin and Meaning
The name Athens is a girl's name.
Athens the city takes its name from Athena, the Greek goddess of wisdom and courage. If you prefer place names to mythological names and like gender neutral names better than those that are gender distinct, Athens may be a good alternative to Athena.
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