Minerva

Minerva Meaning & Origin

About Minerva
The name Minerva is of Latin origin and is derived from the Roman goddess of wisdom, strategic warfare, and handicrafts. In Roman mythology, Minerva was highly revered as a symbol of intelligence, creativity, and strategic thinking. The name Minerva is often associated with wisdom, knowledge, and intellectual prowess.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Minerva are female.

Minerva Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -1.19% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MNRF
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M050610
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 N ER1 V AH0
🌐 IPA
/mɪˈnərvə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MNRF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M561

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Minerva in Braille

Here's how to represent Minerva in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Minerva in braille

How to Spell the Name Minerva in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Minerva using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Minerva in sign language

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