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"Theni" derives from the stressed syllable so it's definitely the most intuitive! I'm not sure Athena's the kind of name that needs a nickname, but if you insist then Theni is definitely the one. The way I say it, "Athena" ends up being pronounced "uh-THEEN-uh" (or "ə-THEEN-ə") so any nickname spiraling off the vowels at the beginning or end sounds pretty forced and artificial.

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Part of me wants to spell it differently though, to make the pronunciation clearer at a glance. I think "Theeny" would make sense but it does look kind of goofy!! Like "teeny". Not sure if "Theenie" is any better.

Probably Athy. I love Athena!

Theni, if you absolutely have to have a nickname, but I don't think that Athena needs a nickname or that any of them sound all that great.

Theni.

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Super cute.

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I know a few Athena's and I don't think any have ever gone by nicknames.

I want to pick Athy, but it's hard to say. Attie would be easier. The Athena I know is called Attie. Theni and Nami feel too contrived. Especially Nami, like I can't even figure out where you got that one from. lol

I also love love love the name Athena! I really like both Theni and Nami honestly, so cute! I'd probably opt for Nami if I had to choose one, but I'd probably use both interchangeably.

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This message was edited 2/27/2017, 5:35 PM

Theni

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It's the most intuitive, IMO, and it's cute.

Theni seems the most intuitive. My neighbour Athena was called Thena. So that one makes the most sense to me.

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I have no idea where Nami comes from.

Athy

I like Nami