girl · latin
Minerva
say it mih-nur-vuh
What Minerva means
- Latin Roman goddess of wisdom; perhaps from mens 'mind' debated Roman myth: Minerva, Roman goddess of wisdom and crafts
- Latin perhaps 'mind, intellect' debated Roman myth: Roman goddess of wisdom
How popular it is
Its use is rising over the last ten years.
- no. 991 in Chile (2021)
- no. 2126 in England & Wales (2024)
- no. 2224 in the US (2024)
In the United States it was most popular around 1880.
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Minerva in stories
- Harry Potter: Minerva McGonagall, the stern Transfiguration professor
- Harry Potter: Minerva McGonagall, Transfiguration teacher and head of Gryffindor