The title says it all.
I quite like [name_f]Miranda[/name_f]. Itās a dignified, melodic name with a great meaning (āfit to be admiredā) and a Shakespearean pedigree. He made it up, actually, so its roots go no deeper than that (if that bothers you). Itās relatively popular, but I think that just shows that people have good taste. Itās also cross-cultural and used by a wide variety of families.
In a similar vein I like the [name_m]French[/name_m] [name_f]Mireille[/name_f], Spanish [name_f]Mireya[/name_f], and Italian [name_f]Mirella[/name_f].
Thank you, [name_m]Blade[/name_m]!
Itās my nameā¦ and I [name_f]LOVE[/name_f] it! I feel this name reflects my soul. It is the best gift my mother ever gave me.
Iāve always been āthe only oneā everywhere I goā¦ I was even the only one at my University.
Itās melodious, memorable, and easy to spell. I love that it is Shakespearean. I have found it to be VERY popular in books, movies, tv, and all kinds of pop culture. Much more so than in āreal life.ā Also, men seem to like it. (Is that a strange observation to make? Can a name be sexy? Strong?)
The only downside is elderly people tend to hear [name_f]Miranda[/name_f] as ā[name_f]Amanda[/name_f]ā¦ā and they persist in calling me [name_f]Amanda[/name_f] even after I correct them. Iām not sure why. Must be a generational thing.
I hope to give my future daughter a name she can as much as Iāve always loved mine.
I donāt want to type out āthanksā a bunch of times (:P), so thank you to mulme944 AND everyone else who responds!
I like it a lot. It is one of those names I can find very little wrong with. It stands out yet feels warm and familiar at the same time. I also happen to love [name_f]Mira[/name_f] so i like the nn potential there. And Iām a big fan of artist [name_f]Miranda[/name_f] [name_f]July[/name_f]. So.
Beautiful name!
[name_f]Miranda[/name_f] is one of my favorite girlsā names. Itās feminine and strong and [name_f]Mira[/name_f] is such a sweet nickname.
It was on our short list but then we saw the UK comedy show and decided against itā¦
I love the name [name_f]Miranda[/name_f]. It is a strong, beautiful name with literary ties, and I wish it was used more often.
Very beautiful name. Thereās also a multitude of nicknames [name_f]Miranda[/name_f] can open up to, from the obvious [name_f]Mira[/name_f] to [name_u]Randy[/name_u] or [name_f]Andie[/name_f].
I think itās great and I love the [name_m]Shakespeare[/name_m] connection.
I used to love [name_f]Miranda[/name_f], I still do but just not so much, I loved the nickname [name_f]Mia[/name_f] for it.
Great Shakespearean connection, and like other members have pointed out, seems to have endured as pretty timeless. I wouldnāt use it because it is too classical for my tastes and because I associate it with a right-wing Australian newspaper columnist with the nonetheless fantastic name of [name_f]Miranda[/name_f] Devine.
[name_f]Miranda[/name_f] has many wonderful connotations, but I know a [name_f]Miranda[/name_f] who has made it less pleasant.
Still, lovely.
Itās a pretty name but I donāt love it.