meranda as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of meranda

What is the meaning of the name meranda ?

The baby name meranda is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced mə-RAN-də (IPA: /məˈrændə/).

meranda is Latin in Origin.

Meranda is a modern English variant spelling of Miranda, a Latin name formed from the gerundive mirandus, meaning "worthy of admiration" or "admirable," derived from mirari, "to wonder at." The meaning is often paraphrased as "she who must be admired." Miranda gained literary fame through Shakespeare’s The Tempest (1611), where Prospero’s daughter bears the name, securing its place in European and later transatlantic use.

Meranda appears in North American records from the mid-20th century, likely influenced by the rise of Miranda and the parallel favorite Amanda, which encouraged the -er- spelling. Usage crested alongside Miranda’s boom in the 1980s–90s, though Meranda remains the rarer choice. Close variants include Miranda (standard), Maranda, and Myranda; related forms in other languages typically keep the Miranda spelling. Nicknames include Mira, Randi, Randa, and Miri. The name’s tone blends literary grace with a gently unconventional twist.