I like both [name_f]Serena[/name_f] and [name_f]Athena[/name_f] as top names on my list, but the fact that they rhyme makes me assume I will someday have to choose between the two (I can’t imagine using BOTH in a future sibset, but let me know if you think it is workable)! Overall, which name do you prefer and why?
I really like both. They’re elegant, regal and strong. I voted for [name_f]Serena[/name_f] because I think it’s slightly more grounded than [name_f]Athena[/name_f] and therefore more wearable. It’s a powerful sounding name, but its meaning adds some gentle air to it, which I love.
Serena is beautiful! She feels so cultured and vibrant, yet “serene” (I know that sounds like a joke, but she really does). [name_f]Athena[/name_f] doesn’t appeal to me, personally.
If it were just about the mythology, I would say hands down [name_f]Athena[/name_f]. But I voted for [name_f]Serena[/name_f] because I prefer it as a name. They are both gorgeous and you can’t go wrong.
I love [name_f]Athena[/name_f] so much! so beautiful and strong. I agree with @may.rose about better imagery too!
[name_f]Serena[/name_f] is also nice, but there’s just something special about [name_f]Athena[/name_f]!
I’ve always loved [name_f]Athena[/name_f]! Definitely one of my top choices on my list! I knew someone back in grade school with this name. She was sweet and it’s totally wearable. I like [name_f]Serena[/name_f] too but I love the goddess of wisdom much more!
These are both in my top girls names so it was really tough to choose!
I went with [name_f]Serena[/name_f] because it’s such a beautiful, tranquil, peaceful name but also has really strong namesakes i.e. [name_f]Serena[/name_f] [name_m]Williams[/name_m]. I also think it’s more wearable, ages better and doesn’t have a super strong connotation with a particular mythology that the child may or may not grow up to like/respect.
I also reckon [name_f]Athena[/name_f] is going to rise in popularity on the wings of [name_f]Aurora[/name_f], [name_f]Aria[/name_f], [name_f]Amelia[/name_f] etc and so it might be less appealing in 5 years.
Athena is amazing though. Both absolutely stunning names.
I love [name_f]Serena[/name_f]! I feel like I’m the only one, but I’ve never really seen the appeal of [name_f]Athena[/name_f], sorry. But honestly, [name_f]Isabelle[/name_f] and [name_f]Adele[/name_f] are my top 2, and I can see [name_f]Isabelle[/name_f] and [name_f]Adele[/name_f] as sisters just as easily as I can [name_f]Serena[/name_f] and [name_f]Athena[/name_f]? Maybe I shouldn’t use [name_f]Isabelle[/name_f] and [name_f]Adele[/name_f] together, either, but at this point I haven’t really been eliminating names based on similarities, and if I had two daughters, I’m honestly not sure I could name them anything BUT [name_f]Isabelle[/name_f] and [name_f]Adele[/name_f], lol.