Minerva

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I absolutely love this name before I realised it was in harry potter (I'm not a fan!) does it remind people of Harry potter or the goddess?
not sure if we are having a boy or girl yet but this is still my favourite girl name so far

You don't want opinions on your baby name? Don't post it in MN then.

For most people, it will be associated primarily with Harry Potter. If that's not a problem for you then go for it.

Around here, 'Minnie' is synonymous with 'Foof' as a euphemism for vagina. So I would be loathe to saddle a child with it. Understand this isn't the case for all parts of the country though.

Harry potter first, then the goddess.

I didn't actually ask for opinions on the name itself btw...

Well, you specifically asked whether it reminded of HP or goddess. You didn't say other answers, of what the name put people in mind of, weren't allowed. Sorry if that sounds harsh. People are just being honest, you don't have to take the advice.

Goddess. A big name to live up to

I like it. She's hardly ever referred to by her first name in HP so that certainly wouldn't put me off.

I think it's a name a child would adopt quickly enough, even if pre meeting that child people would have thought of different things.

The Roman goddess. Not Harry Potter at all, although I've read all the books. No idea what this contraception thing is, but Mirena doesn't sound at all like Minerva to me.
Minerva's a lovely name.

Thanks :-) I've never heard Minnie as slang for lady parts so much be an area thing
I was just saying there's no need to be harsh about the name as I like the name, just didn't want people thinking it was from harry potter, I'm well aware it's not everyone's cup of tea.
won't be asking again

I asked MN about my choice of name for DS and pretty much everyone said don't do it!
In my experience people aren't quite so opinionated after your baby is born and named (well, actually, they are, just normally not to your face)
To be honest the name makes me think of HP but nevertheless it's a nice name.

"You're getting on Minerva-s"

Goddess first, then Harry Potter. I know of little Athenes, so a Minerva would be a nice change. And I have no real objection to Harry Potter names - DS would have been Ginevra had he been a girl, so I say go for it.

I think its a cracking name and you should us it.

I think of both HP and Goddess. I love the name Minerva.

Fuddy duddy imo. The nickname Minnie is also terribe

I think "goddess", but also " pretentious".

Beautiful name. Goddess.

Contraception.