myranda as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of myranda

What is the meaning of the name myranda ?

The baby name myranda is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced mi-RAN-da,/mɪˈrændə/,/maɪˈrændə/.

myranda is Latin, Spanish in Origin.

Myranda is a modern respelling of Miranda, a given name derived from the Latin participle mirandus, meaning “admirable,” “wonderful,” or “worthy of praise.” The name was propelled into use by Shakespeare, who bestowed it on Prospero’s daughter in The Tempest (1611), and it has since been embraced across Europe and the Americas. The y in Myranda doesn’t change the pronunciation (mih-RAN-duh) but adds a contemporary look.

Usage of Myranda rose modestly in North America from the late 1980s through the early 2000s, tracking the wider vogue of Miranda, and has remained comparatively rare, lending it a familiar yet distinctive feel. Related spellings include Miranda, Maranda, Meranda, and Mirenda; diminutives and nicknames include Mira, Randi, Andi, and Mandy. In Spanish, Portuguese, and Italian, the standard form Miranda predominates. The enduring sense of “admirable” underpins the name’s timeless appeal.

⚙ myranda is seldom given. We have only 46 recorded uses of it on record, from 14 countries.