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Miranda

“Worthy of admiration”

3 syllables · 7 letters

About the name Miranda

Shakespeare invented Miranda for The Tempest, building it from the Latin for admired. It is one of a handful of names that entered English straight from a play.

Miranda is a girl name of Latin origin, pronounced mih-RAN-dah. On the NameRarity scale it scores 44 out of 100, which places it in the uncommon band — familiar to everyone, yet rarely duplicated in the same room. Its strongest period was the 1990s.

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Name facts at a glance

Meaning
Worthy of admiration
Origin
Latin
Gender
Girl
Pronunciation
mih-RAN-dah
Syllables
3
Letters
7
US rank
#500
Peak era
1990s
Rarity
44 / 100
Per million
~170
Starts with
M
Numerology
33 · The Master Teacher

How popular is Miranda?

Popularity56/100
Rarity44/100

Miranda sits at approximately #500 in recent US rankings. Roughly 170 people per million carry it — about 1 in 5,882. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.

Famous people named Miranda

  • Miranda
    Prospero's daughter in Shakespeare's The Tempest, for whom the name was coined
  • Miranda Hart
    English comedian and actress

Spellings and variants of Miranda

RandaMira

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JOO-nih-per

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LIL-ee-an

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mah-ree-SOL

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Matilda

muh-TIL-duh

Mighty in battle

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mohk-SHEE-tah

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Miranda — frequently asked questions

What does the name Miranda mean?

Miranda means "Worthy of admiration". It is a name of Latin origin, most often given to a girl.

How do you pronounce Miranda?

Miranda is pronounced mih-RAN-dah, with 3 syllables.

How rare is the name Miranda?

Miranda scores 44 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it uncommon. Roughly 1 in every 5,882 people carry it — about 170 per million.

What is the numerology number for Miranda?

Miranda carries the expression number 33, known as The Master Teacher. Its soul urge number is 11 and its personality number is 22.

What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Miranda?

The lucky number for Miranda is 33 (with 6, 15, 24 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Aquamarine Glow. The traditional lucky day is Friday and the associated gemstone is Turquoise.

Is Miranda a popular name?

Miranda currently sits around rank #500 in the United States, and its strongest period was the 1990s.