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Miranda name meaning
Last Name
94k
in the U.S.
in 2010
94k
in the U.S.
in 2010
Girls
Boys
Meaning and Origin
What does the name Miranda mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
Origin and Meaning of Miranda
User Submitted Origins
Latin
72%
English
22%
Spanish
6%
User Submitted Meanings
- A submission from Idaho, U.S. says the name Miranda means "Latin, 'to be wondered at'. marvelous, admirable,. used first as a woman's name by William Shakespeare in 'The Tempest'" and is of English origin.
- According to a user from the United Kingdom, the name Miranda is of English origin and means "'Worthy of Admiration' - cited by Shakespeare in Othello".
- 2 people from the United Kingdom and the United States agree the name Miranda is of English / Latin origin and means "Worthy of admiration".
- A user from Pennsylvania, U.S. says the name Miranda is of Latin origin and means "Admirable,wonderful".
- According to a user from Pennsylvania, U.S., the name Miranda is of Latin origin and means "Worthy of Admiration; Admirable".
- A submission from Australia says the name Miranda means "To be admired, admirable, wonderful" and is of Latin origin.
- According to 3 people from the United States and Australia, the name Miranda is of Latin origin and means "Admirable".
- A submission from the United Kingdom says the name Miranda means "It is latin and means most admired".
- According to a user from California, U.S., the name Miranda means "Admirable in Latin".
- A submission from Michigan, U.S. says the name Miranda means "Stubborn, admirable" and is of Latin origin.
International Interest
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Wiktionary
Miranda
- A female given name from Latin.
- One of the moons of Uranus.
Invented by Shakespeare for a character in The Tempest; feminine of Latin mirandus (“admirable”).
- A female given name from Latin.
- One of the moons of Uranus.
MIRANDA v. ARIZONA, 384 U.S. 436 (1966), from a Spanish, Portuguese and Italian habitational surname.
- (law enforcement) A Miranda warning
Miranda was also found in the following language(s): Catalan, Cebuano, Dutch, Portuguese, Spanish, and Tagalog
Notable Persons Named Miranda
Notable Persons Named Miranda
Miranda Kerr
Miranda Kerr is a model. Miranda was given the name Miranda May Kerr on April 20th, 1983 in Sydney, Australia.
Miranda Cosgrove
Miranda Cosgrove is an actress, singer, and songwriter. Her ongoing career started in 2001. Miranda was given the name Miranda Taylor Cosgrove on May 14th, 1993 in Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Miranda Lambert
Miranda Lambert is a country music musician. She was most prominent from 2003 to present. Miranda was given the name Miranda Leigh Lambert on November 10th, 1983 in Longview, Texas.
Miranda Hart
Miranda Hart is a comedian, writer, and actor. Miranda was given the name Miranda Katherine Hart Dyke by her parent David Hart Dyke on December 14th, 1972 in Torquay, Devon, England.
Miranda Otto
Miranda Otto is an actress and actor. Her ongoing career started in 1986. Miranda was born on December 16th, 1967 in Brisbane, Australia.
Miranda Richardson
Miranda Richardson is an actress. Her most notable accomplishments were from 1979 to present. Miranda was given the name Miranda Jane Richardson on March 3rd, 1958 in Southport, England.
Notable Persons With the Last Name Miranda
Notable Persons With the Last Name Miranda
Lin-Manuel Miranda
Lin-Manuel Miranda is an actor, composer, rapping, writer, and rapper. Lin-Manuel was born on January 16th, 1980 in New York City.
Carmen Miranda
Carmen Miranda was a singer, dancer, and actress. She holds the title Chegou a hora da fogueira and Alô... Alô?. She was most prominent from 1928 to 1955. Carmen was given the name Maria do Carmo Miranda da Cunha on February 9th, 1909 in Marco de Canaveses. Carmen is also known as The Brazilian Bombshell, The Chiquita Banana Girl, and A Pequena Notável (in Brazil). She left this life on August 5th, 1955.
Miranda
Miranda is a soccer player for the Inter Milan, Coritiba Foot Ball Club, FC Sochaux-Montbéliard, São Paulo FC, Atlético Madrid, and Brazil national football team. Miranda was born on September 7th, 1984 in Paranavaí, Brazil. Miranda is also known as João Miranda de Souza Filho.
Ernesto Miranda
Ernesto Miranda is a criminal.
Francisco de Miranda
Francisco de Miranda was an office holder. His military service ended in 1812. Francisco was born on March 28th, 1750 in Caracas. He breathed his last breath on July 14th, 1816.
José Luis de Jesús
José Luis de Jesús was a pastor. José was given the name José Luis de Jesús Miranda on April 22nd, 1946 in Ponce, Puerto Rico. José is also known as The Antichrist, Jesochristo Hombre, Melchizedek, and Father/Dad/Daddy. He left this life on August 8th, 2013.
- Chito MirandaMusician
- Mario MirandaCartoonist
- Rafael Cancel Miranda
- Pia MirandaActor
- Aurora Miranda
- Paulo MirandaSoccer Player
- Edison MirandaBoxer
- Holly MirandaMusician
- Isa MirandaActress
- Aeriél MirandaActress
- Juan Carreño de MirandaArtist
- The Honourable Ricardo MirandaMLA for Calgary-Cross Minister of Culture
- Francisco Cavalcanti Pontes de MirandaLawyer
- Francesca MirandaFashion Designer
Ethnicity Distribution
| Ethnicity | Miranda | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| █ | White | 12.32% | 64.26% |
| █ | African American | 1.34% | 11.96% |
| █ | Asian, Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander | 4.21% | 4.85% |
| █ | American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.42% | 0.69% |
| █ | Two or More Ethnicities | 0.75% | 1.76% |
| █ | Hispanic or Latino | 80.97% | 16.26% |
Of Last Name Miranda
People with the last name Miranda are most frequently White or Hispanic or Latino
Entire United States
Fun Facts about the name Miranda
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| #120 | Last Name First Names |
| #28 | Girl Names Unique to the Southwest |