What origin is the name Minerva?

Minerva comes from spanish naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Minerva a popular name?

Minerva is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good brother names for Minerva?

Names from the same spanish tradition pair naturally with Minerva — for example Mateo, Diego, Carlos. You can browse more on our spanish names page.

Minerva

Q: Is Minerva a rare name?

Yes. Minerva does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Minerva

Minerva

Girl

spanish

3 syllables

Minerva is a spanish girl's name meaning "While used in Spanish contexts, this is the name of the Roman goddess of wisdom, medicine, and the arts.".

Parents who choose Minerva pick a girl name from the spanish tradition, meaning "While used in Spanish contexts, this is the name of the Roman goddess of wisdom, medicine, and the arts.". It has 3 syllables.

Origin: spanish
Gender: Girl
Syllables: 3

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

While used in Spanish contexts, this is the name of the Roman goddess of wisdom, medicine, and the arts.

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Minerva

Very rare in US records

What does Minerva mean?

Minerva is a girl name of spanish origin meaning "While used in Spanish contexts, this is the name of the Roman goddess of wisdom, medicine, and the arts.".

Is Minerva a rare name?

Yes. Minerva does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Brother names that go with Minerva

Mateo Diego Carlos Santiago Miguel Alejandro

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