Minerva

Minerva Meaning & Origin

About Minerva
The surname Minerva is derived from the Latin name "Minervius," which was a cognomen (nickname) given to people associated with the Roman goddess Minerva. Minerva was the goddess of wisdom, strategic warfare, and the arts. Therefore, the surname Minerva is likely to have been originally bestowed upon individuals who were seen as wise, strategic, or skilled in the arts. Today, the surname Minerva serves as a reminder of the ancient Roman connection to wisdom and the arts.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Minerva is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Minerva: 673
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 33,810
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.23

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Minerva based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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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, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Minerva in braille

How to sign the name Minerva using Sign Language

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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