Lewis Carroll's delightful children's novel Alice's Adventures in Wonderland turns 150 this year. But there's another, less celebrated Wonderland-related anniversary occurring this year: the discovery of Alice in Wonderland syndrome (AIWS), a disorder named in honor of the book. This syndrome, named in 1955 by British psychiatrist John Todd, has long been known to co-occur with some migraines.
Skylar /sky-lar/ [2 sylls.] as a name for boys (also used more generally as girls' name Skylar) is of Danish origin, and the name Skylar means scholar, protection; fugitive; giving shelter. Skylar is a version of Schuyler (Danish). Skylar is also a form of Skyler (Danish). Kreatif forms: Shalar, Skylarro, Skylom.
Origin of the name Minerva: Believed to be derived from the Latin root mens (the mind, thought, intellect). Minerva is the name borne in Roman mythology by the goddess of wisdom, skill and invention. She is equated with the Greek goddess Pallas Athene. From A World of Baby Names by Teresa Norman.