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Miranda: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“worthy of admiration; wonderful”
مرانڈا
Miranda
What Miranda means
Miranda (مرانڈا, Latin Miranda) is a Christian girl’s name that means “worthy of admiration; wonderful”. Source: Yonge, History of Christian Names, Miranda.
Miranda at a glance
- Meaning
- worthy of admiration; wonderful
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- Latin
- Faith
- Christian
- Say it
- mih-ran-duh
- Syllables
- 3
- Letters
- 7
- First letter
- M · م
Meaning of Miranda
- In English
- worthy of admiration; wonderful
- اردو میں معنی
- قابل تعریف؛ حیرت انگیز
Origin and history of Miranda
From Latin miranda, meaning 'worthy of admiration'. Coined by Shakespeare for The Tempest.
Base wordLatin miranda
How to say and write Miranda
- Say it
- mih-ran-duh3 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Miranda
- Urdu
- مرانڈا
- Original script
- Miranda
- Themes
- Beauty
Sibling names for Miranda
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Names that sound like Miranda
Questions about the name Miranda
What does the name Miranda mean?
Miranda means “worthy of admiration; wonderful”. In Urdu: قابل تعریف؛ حیرت انگیز. Source: Yonge, History of Christian Names (1884).
Is Miranda a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Miranda is a girl’s name.
Is Miranda a Christian name?
Yes. Miranda is used by Christian families. It is of Latin origin. From Latin miranda, meaning 'worthy of admiration'. Coined by Shakespeare for The Tempest.
How do you pronounce Miranda?
Say it “mih-ran-duh”: 3 syllables.
How do you write Miranda in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Miranda is written مرانڈا. In its original script: Miranda.
Is the meaning of Miranda verified?
Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.