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A name from Latin · Girl

Miranda

From Latin mirandus meaning 'admirable' or 'wonderful'. Coined by Shakespeare for the heroine of The Tempest, the daughter of the shipwrecked Duke Prospero.

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Popularity over time

A 142-year arc in numbers.

114,063 U.S. births recorded from 1881–2023.
Popularity · 1881–2023
520 births in 2023
1881 1952 2023
Babies named per year Peak year Most recent
Meaning

A name that means something.

MFrom Latin mirandus meaning 'admirable' or 'wonderful'. Coined by Shakespeare for the heroine of The Tempest, the daughter of the shipwrecked Duke Prospero.

Variants & spellings

3 ways to spell "Miranda".

Each transliteration carries a slightly different cultural fingerprint.
Miranda Most common Mirinda Maranda
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Famous bearers

People who carry the name Miranda.

Quick answers

People often ask about Miranda.

What does the name Miranda mean?
Miranda means from Latin mirandus meaning 'admirable' or 'wonderful'. Coined by Shakespeare for the heroine of The Tempest, the daughter of the shipwrecked Duke Prospero.
Where does the name Miranda come from?
Miranda is a girl name of Latin origin.
Is Miranda a boy or a girl name?
Miranda is overwhelmingly a girl name in the United States. Of the 114,063 U.S. babies recorded with this name, more than 99% are girls.
How popular is the name Miranda in 2023?
Miranda ranks #574 for girls in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 1995 with 5,978 babies.
How do you pronounce Miranda?
Miranda is pronounced mi-RAN-da (3 syllables).
What are common spellings of Miranda?
Miranda is also written as Miranda, Mirinda, Maranda.
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Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Meanings and origins are curated from etymological sources. If you spot an error, please let us know.

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