Meaning: Worthy of admiration
The story
A literary name created by Shakespeare for The Tempest, from Latin mirandus. One of Uranus’s moons was later named for the character, adding a celestial connection to its literary origin.
Nicknames
- Randi
- Mira
- Mandy
Spellings & variants
- Myranda
On screen
Miranda in The Tempest
Popularity
Familiar
In the US top 1,000 — familiar, not everywhere.
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Style
Origins
Miranda comes from English and Latin.
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Associated with olive; exact formation uncertain
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