Miranda Name Meaning, Origin & Gender

Miranda Name at a Glance

Name	Miranda
Meaning	Worthy of admiration; wonderful. Young innocent girl in Shakespeare's The Tempest raised and educated on an isolated island by magician father.
Origin	Latin
Gender	Girl

What Does the Name Miranda Mean?

According to the information recorded in our baby name database, Miranda means “Worthy of admiration; wonderful. Young innocent girl in Shakespeare's The Tempest raised and educated on an isolated island by magician father”. Name meanings can vary between languages, regions and naming traditions, so families may also wish to confirm a meaning within the cultural or linguistic context that matters to them.

Miranda Name Origin

Our database records Miranda under Latin origin. Browse more Latin baby names to compare other names in the same origin collection.

Is Miranda a Boy or Girl Name?

In our database, Miranda is listed as a girl name. Usage can differ across countries, languages and families.

Choosing the Name Miranda

When considering Miranda for a baby, you may want to compare its recorded meaning and origin with family traditions, pronunciation, spelling, initials, middle names and how the full name sounds with the family name.