Minerva - name meaning and origin

The girl's name Minerva \m(i)-ner-va, min(e)-rva\ is pronounced mi-NER-vah. It is of Latin origin, and its meaning is "the mind". Mythology: name of the Roman goddess of wisdom, equivalent to the Greek goddes Athena.

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Minerva is a very popular female first name and a popular surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the girl's name Minerva. Compare Minerva with related baby names.