Miranda
muh-RAN-duh
Average rank #1,848 across 3 of 7 countries
Etymology
Meaning & origin
English, Dutch
Derived from Latin mirandus meaning "admirable, wonderful". The name was created by Shakespeare for the heroine in his play 'The Tempest', about a father and daughter stranded on an island. It did not become a common English given name until the 20th century. This is also the name of one of the moons of Uranus, named after the Shakespearian character.
Popularity
How popular is Miranda?
馃彺鬆仹鬆仮鬆仴鬆伄鬆仹鬆伩 England & Wales
#3,035
in 2025
馃嚭馃嚫 USA
#656
in 2025
馃嚚馃嚘 Canada
#1,854
in 2024
Not in top rankings for: 馃彺鬆仹鬆仮鬆伋鬆仯鬆伌鬆伩 Scotland, 馃嚠馃嚜 Ireland, 馃嚘馃嚭 Australia, 馃嚦馃嚳 New Zealand
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