US Popularity Rank: 3764

Origin: Latin

Meaning: Intellect, wisdom, mind

Minerva, as a girl's name, is of Latin origin. Meaning “intellect,” “wisdom,” or “mind," Minerva is a brilliant choice for the brightest of little ones. In mythology, Minerva is a Roman goddess of wisdom, medicine, handicrafts, and later, war, equivalent to the Greek deity Athena. Instilling a thirst for knowledge and an old soul in baby, Minerva is the name that keeps on giving.