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Origin of the name Miranda
The name Miranda was invented by the brilliant William Shakespeare. The name first appeared in 1611 in his play The Tempest. Shakespeare’s Miranda is a modest and gentle girl raised by a magician father on an isolated island. There is no evidence of the use of this name prior to the production. The only previously found use of the name “Admiranda” was in 1231-1232. In England, the name Miranda appears for the first time in 1687. It is then used in New England in the 19th century. And only in the 20th century did it become popular in Britain and the USA.
In the Iberian Peninsula, the word “Miranda” was used as a surname. This surname comes from the name of the ancient cities of Miranda de Ebro (northern Spain) and Miranda do Duro (Portugal). The verb “Mirar” is translated as “to watch, to observe.” Facts of the use of this surname were found in 1531 and 1533.
Also named after Miranda is one of the 27 known satellites of Uranus, which was discovered in 1948.
Now the name is widely used in Canada, Great Britain, Mexico, Sweden, USA, Spain, Chile, Argentina.
Meaning and characteristics of the name Miranda
The name Miranda is derived from the Latin word “mirandus,” which means “amazing,” “wonderful,” “admirable.”
Little Miranda is always active and sociable. She has a sharp mind and loves to learn. Already in childhood, this girl showed good strong-willed qualities.
Miranda usually achieves a lot. She is elegant, flirty and very confident. She has a natural charm and can easily turn any man’s head. This woman is an avid romantic and dreams of finding Prince Charming. Her relationships do not always last, as Miranda is often disappointed. She finds it difficult to choose the right partner to start a family.
Miranda fights for what she believes in and considers fair to those around her. She transfers this aspect to her work life, where she tries to express herself in the best possible way. She is not afraid of difficulties. Miranda will seek new opportunities to grow and demonstrate her potential. Miranda strives for well-being and material wealth. A girl with this name can succeed in everything, but she especially likes the world of art and literature.
Miranda loves order and harmony. She easily adapts to difficult situations and simply finds a way out of them. Miranda cannot live with pleasure when her life is too predictable and routine. Feeling love and support is extremely important to Miranda. She is an extremely sensitive person. Her partner must be careful with what he says and does. The feeling of loneliness greatly suppresses this girl.
Miranda has excellent analytical thinking. She is able to subtly sense the situation and give excellent advice. Relatives always turn to her for help. Being able to help is one of the things that gives her pleasure.
Family is extremely important to Miranda. She is a good wife and mother. Always tries to please his family. Miranda tends to be overprotective of children. She treats them with great tenderness and takes care of them with complete dedication.
Name days:
1 November
Diminutive version
Mirandochka, Mirosha
Abbreviated
Mira, Miri, Mimi, Mindy
According to the church
Miranda
Color
- yellow
- emerald
- gold
Planet
- Sun
Element
- fire
Stone talisman
heliotrope, chrysolite, diamond
Metal
gold
Plants
mistletoe, cedar
Totem animal
lion