What do you think of the name Minerva?

[Anonymous]

Roman historical names were often given to enslaved persons in the U.S. Those associations spring to mind for me.

[Anonymous]

Oh the Karens

Minerva was the Roman goddess of wisdom, medicine, commerce, handicrafts, poetry, the arts in general, and later, war. ... The scholarly consensus, however, is that Minerva was indigenous, passing to the Romans from the Etruscan goddess Menrva, and that her name derives from meminisse, meaning 'to remember

[Anonymous]

Unfortunately, I'm not a fan for reasons that were already mentioned. If you're looking for a mythological name, there are plenty of other ones that you could consider.

[Anonymous]

I love names from the Greek myths and I love the meaning behind Minerva. And I think if you are committed to it and embrace it, it could be great.

But I have to admit my initial association is with Harry Potter and I think that association will be particularly strong during your DD's formative years, so I might avoid it for that reason.

I do want to second the suggestion of Miranda though! I loooooove that name and really wanted to use it for my DD, but we had an issue with initials and our middle name pick and wound up eliminating all our "M" names as a result. It's probably the name I feel most wistful about not using -- it's so musical and feminine but also strong.

But if the meaning is what draws you, you could consider Sonia or Ramona, which have a similar feel.

[Anonymous]

Isn’t Minerva a date base search engine?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I don’t like it.

In my language it sounds almost exactly like the phonetic pronounciation of “it angers me” I would hate that association for a new baby.

I also don’t like the nn Minnie.

Me enerva? LOL

OP, I like unusual real names, but I would pick a different one.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Both parents have semi-exotic sounding names. What do you think of Minerva for a baby girl?

It is the name my family used to denote someone like a Karen growing up. I imagine she has droopy boobs, a wrinkled, pear-shaped body, and a cigarette with a lot of ash on the end that she barely remembers to flick off before it falls on her chest.

I’m sorry if you really like it, but that’s what the name conjure me up in my head. Plenty of people dislike some of my favorite names, but what ha gonna do? If you like the name, use. Hopefully, your kid will rock it!

[Anonymous]

How about Cybele, Laetitia, or Juno?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It’s great. And Minnie is adorable.

Plus 1

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Sounds like a prescription drug name.

I assumed this thread was about birth control.

Same

[Anonymous]

If you're ok with the annoying kid that says, you're getting on my ner vas to your daughter daily, go for it. The meaning is lovely though.

[Anonymous]

I prefer Miranda because Shakespeare was writing in English and the Romans were not... on the other hand, Min is a good nickname for a small girl

[Anonymous]

I have always loved this name.

[Anonymous]

No. Sounds too pretentious for a suburban middle class girl.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Oh the Karens

Minerva was the Roman goddess of wisdom, medicine, commerce, handicrafts, poetry, the arts in general, and later, war. ... The scholarly consensus, however, is that Minerva was indigenous, passing to the Romans from the Etruscan goddess Menrva, and that her name derives from meminisse, meaning 'to remember

OK Minerva. Nobody likes your name.