Quick answer
Minerva is a girl name meaning "intellect".
Pronunciation: Latin /mi.ˈner.wa/; American English /mɪ.ˈnɜɹ.və/; British English /mɪ.ˈnɜː.və/; Spanish /mi.ˈneɾ.βa/.
Meaning and history
Possibly related to Latin mens meaning "intellect", or possibly of Etruscan origin. Minerva was the Roman goddess of wisdom and war, approximately equivalent to the Greek goddess Athena. It has been used as a given name in the English-speaking world since after the Renaissance.
Notes and context
Usage: roman mythology, english, spanish