Athens

Athens is a gender-neutral appellation of Greek origin and the name of the capital city of Greece. While this moniker's exact meaning is a little hard to trace, it most likely stems from Ἀθῆναι, the plural of Ἀθήνη, the original Greek name given to the goddess Athena. In Greek mythology, Athena is the goddess of war, crafts, practical reason, and the protector of Athens. Athena and Poseidon competed for control of the city and its surrounding land, Attica. When it came down to it, the citizens preferred Athena's olive tree over Poseidon's saltwater spring, crowning her the victor and earning Athens the potential meaning "of Athena." An iconic title drenched in antiquity, baby Athens will undoubtedly bear this name with pride.