Minerva \m(i)-ner-va, min(e)-rva\ as a girl's name is pronounced mi-NER-vah. It is of Latin origin, and the meaning of Minerva is "the mind". Mythology: name of the Roman goddess of wisdom, equivalent to the Greek goddes Athena.
Similar baby names are Minorca, Marva, Maarva, Menora, Menorca and Munira.