Athena in Chinese Calligraphy

Curious how Athena looks in Chinese brush calligraphy? This page shows the name, its Chinese transliteration 雅典娜 (Yǎ diǎn nà), and the story behind it.

Sample. “Athena” in the Regular (楷书) brush style with the Chinese name 雅典娜 (Yǎ diǎn nà). The paid file removes the watermark.

The Chinese characters for Athena

As a transliteration, Athena is usually written 雅典娜 (Yǎ diǎn nà). Each character is listed below with its own dictionary meaning — the name is chosen by sound, not by meaning, and Moying does not translate names. Please have a person review the characters before any permanent use such as a tattoo.

Origin and meaning

With Greek origins, Athena is usually read as “goddess of wisdom and war”.

About the name Athena

Athena was the Greek goddess of wisdom, war and crafts.

As a gift or a tattoo

If you are choosing a name for a print or a tattoo, Athena carries the meaning “goddess of wisdom and war” and looks striking in brush strokes.

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