Minerva Name Meaning & Origin
Minerva
Pronunciation: mi-NER-və (key)
Origin of the name Minerva:
Believed to be derived from the Latin root mens (the mind, thought, intellect). Minerva is the name borne in Roman mythology by the goddess of wisdom, skill and invention. She is equated with the Greek goddess Pallas Athene.
From A World of Baby Names by Teresa Norman.
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Minnie, Mini, Mina, Nerva
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Roman goddess of wisdom
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