Miranda name meaning

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Updated: May 30th, 2024
Gender: Unisex, both Boy and Girl
Origin: Latin
Usage: English, German, Albanian, Finnish, Swedish, Danish and Norwegian
Pronunciation: merr-ann-dah
Meaning: Admirable, Wonderful, She who Must be Admired, Worthy of Admiration, Watch Carefully and Adorable
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What does Miranda mean?

Miranda means Admirable, Wonderful, She who Must be Admired, Worthy of Admiration, Watch Carefully or Adorable is rooted from Latin chiefly used in Swedish, German, Albanian, Norwegian, Danish, Finnish and English is bestowed upon both boys and girls.

Miranda is a version of Mirabella. Mirabella is variation of Mirabelle. Also Mirabella is variant of long standing and widespread Miranda. Mirabella means Mirabilis and Magnificent came from Latin. The name is celebrated on August 15th.

How do I pronounce Miranda?

The two syllabled name Miranda is pronounced, merr-ann-dah. The name can also be pronounced as m(i)-ran-da or mir(a)-nda.

Variants of Miranda

Maranda, Mirabella, Mirabelle, Mirabel, Randi, Randr, Randid, Marranda, Belle, Ragnfrid, Randa, Ragndid

Nicknames for Miranda

There are mountain of nicknames to go along with Miranda. Some of those include:

Names that rhyme with Miranda

How popular is the name Miranda?

Miranda was among the very popular names in United States. Since emerging in 1881 around 111348 babies have been given the moniker. When at its peak in 1995, it ranked 57th when 5979 parents chose the moniker for their baby girls.

However after 150 years, the name is currently sliding down on the charts but still dominating the charts. Additionally, the name has been in the top 100 baby names 9 times

Miranda is a common name in England and Wales given to over 1185 babies in 23 years.

Presently the moniker is on a rise, in 1996, 113 girls were bestowed the name and it was ranked at 313rd position. Also, In Sweden, Miranda was once a common name since emerging in 1998 it has been given to over 1152 babies.

When at its peak in 2006,. After 10 years of usage, the name has fallen out of the charts.

Miranda is a unique baby name in France, it has been in use since 1930 and was able to reach the top 900 names.

In 1937, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 866 on girl names chart when 29 babies were named Miranda. Over 661 babies in France have been named Miranda. The first name is an uncommon baby name in Ireland, although it has been in use since 1967 but could not make beyond the top 300.

Over 146 people have been named Miranda in Ireland. During its 21 years of usage in Switzerland, it had made up to just the top 500 girl names. Over 167 people have been named Miranda in Switzerland.

It had a short run of 6 years on Belgium girl names chart.

But Miranda is a popular baby name in Netherlands where every 1 in 500 have the name as well as in, Mozambique, Central African Republic, England, Albania, Italy, Canada and South Africa.

According to our research, at least 190000 people have been bestowed Miranda around the globe.

YearBoysGirls
RankBirthsRankBirths
202300575517
202200546561
2021120535587509
202000540555
201900445698
201800367861
201700344939
2016002761138
2015002781135
2014002391351
View more ▾View full list ▾[1] Source: Social Security Administration

Facts

Miranda in Nordic countries

CountriesMenWomen
First NameSecondary NameFirst NameSecondary Name
Netherlands0153166614341
Finland0001385

What numbers say about Miranda?

The number 6 as your expression number reveals you have a caring nature. You lack motivation and courage to take an action. So what if you fail? You can handle being on your own but you prefer to be surrounded by people you love and respect. The letter A as your capstone represents your passion for greater achievements. You would put other people's interests and wishes before yours just to see them happy.

Looking for a name like Miranda? Please go through the following names

  •  Bálint - Boy name Bálint means "The Healthy or The Strong" and is specifically used in Hungarian is of Latin origin
  •  Floribert - Of Old High German and Latin origin, Floribert means "Flourishing or Flourishing or Brilliant"
  •  Tionna - Primarily used in English far-out, Tionna means "Fairy Princess or Abbreviation of Tatiana" generally bestowed upon girls has its origin in Latin
  •  Vivica - Unfamiliar Scandinavian and German Vivica bestowed upon girls used particulary in Norwegian and Scandinavian, meaning of Vivica is "Fight or War"
  •  Rosina - Originated from Germanic and Latin, Well-Known and Perpetual Rosina bestowed upon baby girls, Rosina means "Noted Protector or Pretty Rose" is used especially in German and Finnish

Famous people named Miranda

  • Miranda Silvergren, Swedish goa and psy trance artist and producer
  • Miranda Seymour, English literary critic, novelist, and biographer
  • Miranda Yap, professor
  • Miranda Lee Richards, American singer-songwriter
  • Miranda Shearer, British journalist and author
  • Miranda Connell, English actress
  • Miranda Kwok, is screenwriter, actress, and film producer
  • Miranda Garrison, American actress, dancer, and choreographer
  • Miranda Aldhouse-Green, British archaeologist and academic
  • Miranda Richardson, English actress
  • Miranda Otto, Australian actress
  • Miranda Cosgrove, American actress and singer
  • Miranda Devine, (born 1960s
  • Miranda Krestovnikoff, British radio and television presenter specialising
  • Miranda July, American film director, screenwriter, singer
  • Miranda Hill, English social reformer
  • Miranda Cooper, British singer, songwriter, record producer
  • Miranda Lambert, American singer and songwriter
  • Miranda Kerr, Australian model
  • Miranda Stone, Canadian singer-songwriter originating
  • Miranda Sawyer, English journalist and broadcaster
  • Miranda Hart, English actress and comedian
  • Miranda Sex Garden, music group from London, England
  • Miranda Raison, English screen and stage actress
  • Miranda, Brazilian footballer
  • Miranda Carter,
  • Miranda Lee, popular Australian writer of over 75 romance novels
  • Miranda, French Eurodance group
  • Miranda Grell, barrister and former Labour Party councillor for the London Borough of Waltham Forest
  • Miranda Barry in Who Is Max Mouse?: Part 1 as Writer
  • Miranda Gooch in Boogeyman as Casting Director
  • Miranda Stevens in Nightmare as Actress
  • Miranda Hampton in Elected Silence as Actress
  • Miranda Nation in Macbeth as Actress
  • Miranda Khan in Quarterlifers as Actress
  • Miranda Gale in The Pied Piper as Actress
  • Miranda Ko in Blood Shot 3D as Actress
  • In 1976 comedy, drama movie, Vdovstvo Karoline Zasler, Miranda Caharija portrayed Korl's wife.
  • In 1982, Miranda Cartledge played the role of Jo in adventure and comedy film Save the Lady.
  • Miranda Gibson, from 1999 comedy flick Fashionably L.A., who played Jessalyn.
  • Miranda Harcourt characterized significant role of Mother in 2003 drama, thriller movie For Good.
  • Miranda Kounelaki characterized pivotal role of N in 1971 action and adventure film I haravgi tis nikis.
  • In 2008 drama, history film, The Twisted Tale of Bloody Mary, Miranda French portrayed Mary Tudor.
  • Miranda Charney, from 2008 comedy film My Evil Sisters, who played Young Griselda.
  • Miranda Lewis characterized the crucial role of Sarah in 2008 comedy, drama movie The Solomon Grundy Show.
  • In 2014, Miranda Sterling characterized the role of Amber in action film M.A.R.R.A.
  • Miranda Noelle Wilson, from 2015 horror, thriller movie The Eve, who played Lacey.
  • Miranda Bodenhofer, from 2009 drama film El baile de la Victoria, who characterized the Victoria Ponce.

Sources

  1. Social Security Administration, https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/index.html
  2. Office for National Statistics, https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/birthsdeathsandmarriages/livebirths
  3. Central Statistics Office - An Phríomh-Oifig Staidrimh, https://visual.cso.ie/?body=entity/babynames
  4. Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques, https://www.insee.fr/fr/statistiques/2540004
  5. Sociale Verzekeringsbank, https://statbel.fgov.be/en/themes/population/family-names-and-first-names/first-names-boys-and-girls
  6. Office fédéral de la statistique, https://www.bfs.admin.ch/bfs/fr/home/statistiques/population/naissances-deces/prenoms-nouveaux-nes.html
  7. SCB- Statistikmyndigheten, https://www.scb.se/en/finding-statistics/statistics-by-subject-area/population/general-statistics/name-statistics/
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