Minerva
mi-NUR-vuh
Popularity
#2446
Letters
7
Syllables
3
Origin
Latin
Total Births
15,734
Peak Year
#221 in 1955
First Recorded
1880
Style
Mythological, Sophisticated & Formal
Spelling
Moderate spelling
What It Means
Minerva is a Latin name, referring to the Roman goddess of wisdom, medicine, commerce, handicrafts, poetry and the arts.
Numerology
The Builder
Stable, disciplined, and hardworking. Names at 4 convey groundedness and reliability.
Famous Namesakes
Minerva Urecal
American actress
Minerva Bernadina
Curaçaoan professional baseball player
Personality Traits
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