MIRANDA  

Gender: F
Origin: Latin
Meaning: "marvelous"

Popularity in 2008: #163

Shimmeringly lovely Shakespearean name that's still a recommended choice even though its popularity peaked in the 1990s, perhaps as an antidote to Amanda.

Variations:
Randy, Miran, Mirra, Muranda, Mirandah, Meranda, Miranada, Myra, Maranda, Mirinda, Marenda, Mirranda, Randa, Myrilla, Mirella, Myranda, Myrella, Mirindé, Randie, Mirandia, Randi, Mira, Mironda

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Miranda is being discussed in our message boards:

• Siblings for Helena
• Urgent help needed with twin names!
• need first name to go with almaz
• need a 3syllable name to go with ALMAZ
• What are your first thoughts?

Read Nameberry blog posts about Miranda:

• UNDERRATED NAMES, PART DEUX
• BREAKING THE HUNDRED-YEAR RULE