Thank you but my middle name is Athena and I really don't like that name either. I think i'll just stick with Erin until I can legally change my name to it.
are you kidding me? Athena was the god of reason, wisdom, justice and a whole lot of other things i can't remember... if anything thats a gods name. why would u hate it?
I agree, I would *love* the name Athena. Still, she's entitled to her own opinion.
Hope I don't end up being one of those parents. I feel like I'll probably want to give my kids unique and meaningful names, but the thought they could end up hating me for it... XD
Sounds like your parents are fans of Greek mythology!
Echo - a beautiful mountain nymph, one of Zeus' favorite nymphs. When Zeus would come down to the nymphs, he told Echo to entertain Hera with long and fancy stories. Hera found out and punished Echo, so that she couldnt speak, only repeat others' words. She fell in love with Narcissus but he ran from her and she forever mourns losing him.
Athena - goddess of wisdom and courage. She takes the name Pallas Athena in honor of a childhood friend. Also "Virgin Athena" because she never had a lover, and also as the patron of sexual modesty and mystery. Medusa was her priestess before being turned to a Gorgon. Athena was patron goddess of Athens and a fairly major player in much of Greek mythology.
You should feel so lucky with a beautiful name like that! Think of all the girls called Lucy, Charlotte, Amy etc. Their names are so unoriginal and shared by billions of other girls. People with normal names feel like they have no identity, they aren't special and they aren't unique. Your name is stunning! I would gladly switch with you any day!
Think of the majority of celebrities, people who make it and are successful in the world - they all have unique/memorable names. Successful people often change their names to more outlandish names because they know that a normal and unoriginal name will never capture people's admiration, wonder and love.
Bullies will take the piss out of anyone they can, for any reason. Be it skin colour, hobby, looks, hair colour or name - anything can get them going when just want to bully someone. Don't take it to heart and hate your name because of it, it isn't to do with the name.
The people who really love you will cherish and love you and your name together - they will accept who you are, what you are and everything about you. That name, no matter how much you hate it, will always be a huge part of who you are - you can't change it or pretend otherwise.
You will realise one day that your name is a gift - everything happens for a reason. Kids who get bullied always learn humble lessons and morals afterward, they are more grounded and know more about the world and are more open-minded. People who suffer in life always turn out better afterward. You'll be fine darling x
Kids get picked on for being autistic, retarded, short, fat, acne, How much money you make, being white, black, red, yellow, brown, being too tall, having braces, having glasses, having speech impediment. So you really think simply changing your name is going to make the world perfect?
I have a normal name and I still had these issues. Maybe your parents wanted to give you something they thought was unique. Just because you have a average name does not mean you are never going to get bothered in school. Children in school are assholes. So this is a common issue. Beside you can change your name later so does it really matter?
Is it normal To be angry at my parents for naming me this.
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I like the name Echo, but if it bothers you I can understand wanting to change it. What about your middle name?
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are you kidding me? Athena was the god of reason, wisdom, justice and a whole lot of other things i can't remember... if anything thats a gods name. why would u hate it?
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I agree, I would *love* the name Athena. Still, she's entitled to her own opinion.
Hope I don't end up being one of those parents. I feel like I'll probably want to give my kids unique and meaningful names, but the thought they could end up hating me for it... XD
My name is pigpen. Who's is worse?
Sounds like your parents are fans of Greek mythology!
Echo - a beautiful mountain nymph, one of Zeus' favorite nymphs. When Zeus would come down to the nymphs, he told Echo to entertain Hera with long and fancy stories. Hera found out and punished Echo, so that she couldnt speak, only repeat others' words. She fell in love with Narcissus but he ran from her and she forever mourns losing him.
Athena - goddess of wisdom and courage. She takes the name Pallas Athena in honor of a childhood friend. Also "Virgin Athena" because she never had a lover, and also as the patron of sexual modesty and mystery. Medusa was her priestess before being turned to a Gorgon. Athena was patron goddess of Athens and a fairly major player in much of Greek mythology.
You should feel so lucky with a beautiful name like that! Think of all the girls called Lucy, Charlotte, Amy etc. Their names are so unoriginal and shared by billions of other girls. People with normal names feel like they have no identity, they aren't special and they aren't unique. Your name is stunning! I would gladly switch with you any day!
Think of the majority of celebrities, people who make it and are successful in the world - they all have unique/memorable names. Successful people often change their names to more outlandish names because they know that a normal and unoriginal name will never capture people's admiration, wonder and love.
Bullies will take the piss out of anyone they can, for any reason. Be it skin colour, hobby, looks, hair colour or name - anything can get them going when just want to bully someone. Don't take it to heart and hate your name because of it, it isn't to do with the name.
The people who really love you will cherish and love you and your name together - they will accept who you are, what you are and everything about you. That name, no matter how much you hate it, will always be a huge part of who you are - you can't change it or pretend otherwise.
You will realise one day that your name is a gift - everything happens for a reason. Kids who get bullied always learn humble lessons and morals afterward, they are more grounded and know more about the world and are more open-minded. People who suffer in life always turn out better afterward. You'll be fine darling x
Kids get picked on for being autistic, retarded, short, fat, acne, How much money you make, being white, black, red, yellow, brown, being too tall, having braces, having glasses, having speech impediment. So you really think simply changing your name is going to make the world perfect?
I have a normal name and I still had these issues. Maybe your parents wanted to give you something they thought was unique. Just because you have a average name does not mean you are never going to get bothered in school. Children in school are assholes. So this is a common issue. Beside you can change your name later so does it really matter?
Echo was a nimf in the greek myth of Narcissus. Athena is the greek godess of wisdom.
Did your parents choose these greek names on purpose?