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Minerva (given Name)
Minerva is a feminine given name usually given in reference to the Ancient Roman Minerva, goddess of wisdom. The name ''Minerva'' stems from Proto-Italic language, Proto-Italic ("intelligent, understanding"), and ultimately from Proto-Indo-European language, Proto-Indo-European (PIE) ("thought"). Usage The name was in regular use by the 19th century in the Anglosphere, particularly in the United States, where it was among the 300 most used names for American girls between 1880 and 1890, among the top 500 names until 1922, and among the top 1,000 names until 1973. American English spelling variations in use in the United States also included Manerva, Manervia, Menerva, Menirva, Minervah, Minervia, Minervy, and Minirva. Also in use in the United States were the French version, Minerve, and the Polish language, Polish version, Minerwa. Usual hypocorisms, short forms for the name include Minnie and spelling variant Mini. Nervy has been documented as a nickname in use in the Souther ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Minerva
Minerva (; ; ) is the Roman goddess of wisdom, justice, law, victory, and the sponsor of arts, trade, and strategy. She is also a goddess of warfare, though with a focus on strategic warfare, rather than the violence of gods such as Mars. Beginning in the second century BC, the Romans equated her with the Greek goddess Athena.''Larousse Desk Reference Encyclopedia'', Book People, Haydock, 1995, p. 215. Minerva is one of the three Roman deities in the Capitoline Triad, along with Jupiter and Juno. Minerva is a virgin goddess. Her domain includes music, poetry, medicine, wisdom, commerce, weaving, and the crafts. Minerva is often depicted with her sacred creature, an owl usually named the " owl of Minerva" which symbolised her association with wisdom and knowledge, as well as, less frequently, the snake and the olive tree. Minerva is commonly depicted as tall with an athletic and muscular build. She is often wearing armour and carrying a spear. As an important Roman g ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
