Entry № 0268 · Greek origin

Athenais Athenais — Meaning, Origin & Baby Name Popularity

/ ah-thee-NAH-ees /
Gender
Girl
Origin
Greek
Meaning
"Of Athena (Byzantine empress Eudokia)"
Syllables
4
Rank · US 2025
№ 0
First recorded
Ancient (Greek)

A name that means "of athena (byzantine empress eudokia)".

Athenais (Ἀθηναΐς) is the Greek name meaning "of Athena." Athenais (c. 401-460 CE) was the Athenian pagan philosopher's daughter who became Byzantine Empress Aelia Eudokia, wife of Theodosius II — a poet and patron of learning, she wrote Greek epic poetry of considerable merit.

One of the most learned of all Byzantine empresses.

Of Athena. The Athenian philosopher who became Byzantine Empress.

The name in its native script.

Ἀθηναΐς
Transliteration
Athēnaḯs
Pronunciation
/ ˌæ.θəˈnɑː.iːs /
Root
Grammatical form

Where Athenais stands.

Current rank · 2025
№ 0 in the U.S.
All-time peak
№ 0 in 0
Babies named Athenais · last year
87 in the U.S.
First entered SSA top-1000
0
Rank, 1995–2025 Lower = more popular
№25 №75 №150 №250 1995 2005 2015 2020 2025 PEAK · — NOW · —

Athenaiss before her.

Real people
Athenais
Byzantine Empress Eudokia.
c. 401 – 460
In fiction
Athenais
Common in Byzantine historical fiction.

Names connected to Athenais.

The number behind Athenais.

3

The Communicator

Athenais reduces to three — the number of Byzantine empress.

Why families chose this name.

"Byzantine empress-poet. Eight letters. Athenais."
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