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Girl's nameOrigin: LatinName day: 11 May

Miranda

Miranda is a feminine name of Latin origin made famous by Shakespeare's play The Tempest. Closely linked to admiration, it signifies a woman worthy of wonder. It feels distinctive yet widely familiar, carrying an effortlessly international appeal.

Name variants

International equivalents and translations

English:
Miranda
Slovak:
Miranda
Czech:
Miranda
Hungarian:
Miranda
Polish:
Miranda
Ukrainian:
German:
Miranda
Spanish:
Miranda
French:
Miranda
Italian:
Miranda
Portuguese:
Miranda
Other world variants:
Míranda
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Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

Miranda is a name of Latin origin meaning 'admirable' or 'worthy of admiration'.

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Meno vychádza z latinského slovesa mīrārī vo význame „čudovať sa, obdivovať“. Je ženským tvarom gerundíva mīrandus, a teda doslova znamená „hodná obdivu“ alebo „tá, ktorú treba obdivovať“. Ako osobné meno ho preslávil William Shakespeare postavou Mirandy v hre Búrka, prvýkrát uvedenej približne v roku 1611.

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International Traveler Index

How easily Miranda is pronounced abroad, written on tickets, and perceived worldwide

100 / 100Svetobežník (Globálne meno)
Degree of global adaptability100 %
Passport & airline ticket spelling:

MIRANDA

100% identical to original form
Script & diacritics:

No diacritics (ASCII)

Universal international spelling
World languages:

11 foreign variants

Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky
Travel strengths of this name
  • •Zápis bez diakritiky – 100 % zhodný s medzinárodnými pasmi, letenkami a cudzími klávesnicami.
  • •Univerzálna výslovnosť – neobsahuje zhluky hlások náročné pre cudzincov.
  • •Globálne rozšírené meno – má priame ekvivalenty vo viac než 10 svetových jazykoch.

Name days and calendars

Dates in Slovak and international calendars
11 May
Slovak Extended Calendar

Grammar & Cases

Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official use
Syllable count: 3
1. Nominative:Who, what?
Miranda
2. Genitive:Of whom, of what?
Mirandy
3. Dative:To whom, to what?
Mirande
4. Accusative:Whom, what?
Mirandu
5. Vocative (address):Direct address
Miranda!
6. Locative:About whom, about what?
Mirande
7. Instrumental:With whom, with what?
Mirandou

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
MiriMirkaMirandaMirandkaMirinka
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Ms. Miranda
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Miranda! Miri! Mirka!

Notable figures named Miranda

14

People connected to this name according to Wikidata and editorial sources.

All personalities catalog
Person type
Miranda Cosgrove
US
born 1993Notable Figure

American actress and producer (born 1993)

Miranda Richardsonová
GB
born 1958Notable Figure

British actress

Miranda Ottová
AU
born 1967Notable Figure

Australian actress

Miranda Lambert
US
born 1983Notable Figure

American country singer

Miranda July
US
born 1974Notable Figure

American performance artist, musician and writer (born 1974)

Miranda Hart
GB
born 1972Notable Figure

English comedian

Miranda Raison
GB
born 1977Notable Figure

British-French actress

Miranda Martino
IT
born 1933Notable Figure

Italian singer and actress

Test how Miranda sounds with your surname

Acoustic analyzer evaluates pronunciation fluency and syllable rhythm.

Supports compound surnames (e.g. Smith-Jones)

Full name:

Miranda Smith

3 + 1 = 4 syllables

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Initials / monogram:with dots:M.S.without dots:MS
What works about this combination:
  • The combination has a balanced rhythm and clear sound transitions.

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