Minerva

Minerva has more syllables than most dog names, but you can easily give your pup a nickname to shorten things. The name also ends in a vowel sound, so it's easy for dogs to recognize. Minerva isn't one of the most common names, so your dog will certainly stand out. If you love the name, you should pick it!

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Minerva is not a popular dog name. That's great if you like to stand out from the crowd!

Minerva was, in the past month, the 1578th most viewed dog name on PupNames.com.

As of November 2024, Minerva is becoming ever more niche with new puppy owners. Our stats suggest that the name is less fashionable than it was at this time last year.

We've seen quite a lot of variation in rank for this name, which may suggest seasonal factors or interest driven by pop culture events.

In the past week, Minerva was viewed 63 times, and liked 0 times.

The map below shows Minerva's popularity across the United States, according to PupNames data.

Minerva is most adored in Georgia, Alabama and Minnesota.

By contrast, the name has been shown the least amount of interest in Iowa, California and North Carolina.

And this world map shows which countries have the greatest love for the name Minerva.

Most popular breeds named Minerva:

1. Cairn Terrier
2. German Shepherd

Minerva is found in these categories:

mythical

Derived from Roman mythology, she was the goddess of wisdom and strategic warfare.

intelligent

Minerva is the Roman goddess of wisdom and strategic warfare.

roman

Goddess of wisdom, arts, trade, and strategic warfare in Roman mythology.