Minerva - girls name

Minerva name popularity, meaning and origin

Name Popularity: 63%

Minerva name meaning:

The name Minerva is of Latin origin and holds significant meaning in Roman mythology. Minerva was the goddess of wisdom, intellect, arts, and warfare. She was highly revered and often associated with strategic warfare and strategy. As such, the name Minerva conveys qualities of intelligence, wisdom, and strength.

By naming a girl Minerva, parents may hope to imbue her with these admirable traits and aspirations. It symbolizes a desire for her to be intelligent, wise, and strategic in her endeavors. The name Minerva also carries an air of creativity and artistic expression, as the goddess was also regarded as the patroness of the arts.

Overall, the name Minerva evokes a sense of power, intellect, and creativity. It is a name that holds historical and mythological significance, representing qualities that parents may wish their daughter to embody as she grows and navigates through life.

Origin: Greek

Goddess of wisdom.

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Statistics

Overall UK ranking: 2073 out of 5581

13 recorded births last year

Change in rank

  • 10yrs

    -2073
  • 5yrs

    160
  • 1yr

    90

    Regional popularity

    Ranking for this name in various UK regions

Historical popularity of Minerva

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