In Kanji
Here are 5 ways Athena could be written. Japanese has thousands of characters, and several can carry the same sound — so a name can be written more than one way, and each way means something different. Here is what each one actually says.
Yes, you can buy it
Athena in kanji, on a hoodie, tee, mug or sticker
Pick any of the versions below — the kind ones or the dark ones — and it goes on the item you choose. Printed in the US when you order.
Hoodie
$54.99
T-Shirt
$29.99
Mug
$19.99
Sticker
$6.99
Giving this to Athena?
Ceramic mug, 11oz $19.99 or 15oz $24.99. Free shipping within the US. Dishwasher & microwave safe. Printed to order in the USA.
Literal meaning
the sky, and heaven
Good meaningLiteral meaning
to shine; radiance
Good meaningThe story behind this design
May your own light shine.
A creative wish, not a literal translation.
Literal meaning
a flowering fruit tree
Good meaningLiteral meaning
wild, untamed
Neutral meaningStrongLiteral meaning
emperor
Good meaningStrongLiteral meaning
to cut down in one level sweep
Good meaningStrongLiteral meaning
a crow
Dark meaningLiteral meaning
to shine; radiance
Good meaningThe story behind this design
May your own light shine.
A creative wish, not a literal translation.
Literal meaning
to weep
Dark meaningLiteral meaning
second, and Asia
Neutral meaningLiteral meaning
hand
Neutral meaningLiteral meaning
chosen for its sound
Neutral meaningLiteral meaning
sky
Good meaningLiteral meaning
the sky, and heaven
Good meaningLiteral meaning
a name
Good meaningAnother meaning
Want Athena to say something else?
The same sounds can be written with other characters — kinder ones, darker ones. Swap any of them until it says what you want, then put it on a hoodie, a tee, a mug or a sticker.
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