Meaning: Roman goddess name; origin uncertain
The story
Minerva is the Roman goddess associated with wisdom and war. A connection with Latin intellect is possible, but an Etruscan origin is also proposed; wisdom describes her role rather than a proven translation.
Nicknames
- Minnie
- Mina
Spellings & variants
- Minerve
Popularity
Uncommon
Outside the US top 1,000.
Style
Origins
Minerva comes from Latin.
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