Meaning: Its source is mens, a Latin name meaning "The mind."

Variant Forms: Manerva

Popularity: The name Minerva ranked 731st in popularity for females of all ages in a sample of the 1990 US Census.

Though this name has fluctuated in use, it has been quietly present throughout the last century.

Narrative: Minerva was the Roman goddess of wisdom, equivalent to the Greek goddess Athena.