“Your parents named you Athena, a Greek goddess, but you’re angry they want to name your child Amadioha” – Lady questions Nigerians

A lady has sparked a heated online debate after questioning what she described as the hypocrisy in how people accept foreign cultural names while rejecting African traditional ones.

In a viral post, she pointed out that many Nigerians proudly embrace names linked to Greek mythology but become uncomfortable when African deities are mentioned in the same context.

Lady calls out double standards in naming culture

According to her, it makes little sense for someone to be excited about being named after Athena, a Greek goddess, yet feel offended or angry when the name Amadioha, a well-known Igbo deity, is suggested for a child. 

She questioned why one is seen as “classy” or “civilised” while the other is treated as taboo or demonic.

The lady argued that both names are rooted in traditional belief systems and mythology, yet society only seems to demonise African spirituality.

She stressed that this selective acceptance reflects a deeper issue of cultural inferiority and the way colonial influence has shaped how Africans perceive their own heritage.

Her statement has since gone viral, drawing mixed reactions from Nigerians who are divided between cultural pride, religious beliefs and personal preferences.

While some agreed with her point about double standards, others insisted that their rejection of traditional deity names is strictly based on Christian faith and not self-hate.

Social media reactions

@alpontif: “That’s because there are no active altars to Athena na, en masse…. but there are massive active altars to Amadioha. You don’t want the attention of an active demon. Once you hold on to Christ Jesus, you can only centre God, not gods.”

@Kontrol_Daddy: “Sell Oduduwa’s logo as fashion brand and you begin to see funny religious takes… but it’s okay to wear that horrible Versace logo.”

@one_time_menace: “Well the difference is that I actually liked the Greek name.”

Watch the video below…

“Your parents named you Athena, you were happy because it’s a Greek goddess but they want to name your child Amadioha you’re angry. Are they not gods?” 😂😂 pic.twitter.com/Fo7BaSq4BL

— 𝒆𝒏𝒙𝒄𝒉 (@EN0CX) January 11, 2026