Minerva
So I personally love the name Minerva and it's my favourite name but I know people who don't like it so much.
So what do you guys think about the name? This is just out of curiosity of course!
So what do you guys think about the name? This is just out of curiosity of course!
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It's gorgeous!
I used to have a boss named Minerva. She was born in Mexico in the 70s.
For some reason I think it sounds more vintage than that - more early/mid century - like the same age as Rowena or Marcella.
Slightly prefer Minerve...I get the impression it's weird to prefer that version, but I do.
Anyway, I like Minerva. I agree with New_Chloe that stylewise it seems similar to Ursula. It seems a bit heavy to me but elegant.
For some reason I think it sounds more vintage than that - more early/mid century - like the same age as Rowena or Marcella.
Slightly prefer Minerve...I get the impression it's weird to prefer that version, but I do.
Anyway, I like Minerva. I agree with New_Chloe that stylewise it seems similar to Ursula. It seems a bit heavy to me but elegant.
This message was edited 1/6/2021, 9:28 AM
I never used to like it at all. Not sure if it's that "erv" sound or not. But I've been sort of coming around to it recently.
Minerva is underappreciated. Yes, there's the whole "nerve in the middle" part, but that almost makes me like it more. And "Min" is a cute nickname.
I remember having a name dream once - and that's rare for me - about someone called Aline Minerva. I still think that combo is beautiful.
I remember having a name dream once - and that's rare for me - about someone called Aline Minerva. I still think that combo is beautiful.
I really like it and I'm so pleased (and surprised) to see that others also like it. I always thought of Minerva as being one of those names that commands respect but is kind of tough to love - along the lines of Brunhilda and Ursula. Its beauty is not delicate. I have a friend from Spain who also likes this name and their pronunciation is so lovely - sort of like "mee-NAIR-va". The "NURV" part of Minerva is probably my least favourite part of it.
I really like it! Min/Minnie is a cute nn for it.
I like it!
Not sure if I'd use it for a hypothetical baby of mine, but it sounds nice.
Not sure if I'd use it for a hypothetical baby of mine, but it sounds nice.
I personally don't love the "nerv" sound in the middle, but I'd be thrilled to meet a little girl named Minerva. I have met one, (a Romanian woman, oddly) and she was pretty cool.