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Minerva

female

Meaning

"Of the Mind"

A Roman goddess name associated with wisdom, it has classical resonance and is occasionally used as a learned given name.

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Popularity History of Minerva

Full SSA rank history from 1880 to 2024

#2446Ranked in 2024

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Yearly Ranking Snapshot

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#2446

Minerva was nationally ranked in 2024.

Change Vs Previous Year
-361

lower than 2023

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, latest release 2024. Names used fewer than 5 times in a given year are not ranked.

Minerva Nicknames

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Baby Name Lists That Include Minerva

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Quick Facts

OriginLatin
Syllables3
Length7 letters

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