Miranda
Pronunciation: [ m-er-AND-uh ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Miranda first appeared in US Social Security records in 1974.
Over 189 babies have been named Miranda in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Miranda is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #42,705 for boy names in the US .
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #42,705
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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About the Name Miranda
Miranda is a boy name .
Is Miranda a boy or girl name? Miranda is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #42,705 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #622. Miranda is more commonly used as a girl name.
Miranda is currently ranked #42,705 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Miranda include Mir, Mira, Miray, Miraie, Nda, Nday, Ndaie, Miy, Miie, and Mirkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Miranda include Miran, Miracle . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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