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Moranda
How to Pronounce Moranda
Pronounced muh-RAN-duh /məˈræn.də/Medium
Meaning: Moranda is a variant spelling of Miranda, the name the playwright Shakespeare coined from the Latin mirandus, 'worthy of admiration' or 'wonderful.' The o-spelling is an American respelling that reflects a relaxed pronunciation while keeping Miranda's admiring meaning.Low
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Moranda is a variant of Miranda, a name Shakespeare created for his heroine in The Tempest from the Latin mirandus, 'worthy of admiration; wonderful.' The Moranda spelling is an American respelling that appears on United States birth records from the mid-nineteen-seventies, keeping the parent name's graceful meaning.
It stayed rare, given to only a couple dozen girls a year even at its high in the mid-nineteen-nineties, so a girl named Moranda then would be about thirty today. The classic Miranda remains far more common.
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Moranda mean?
It is a variant of Miranda, from the Latin mirandus, 'worthy of admiration; wonderful.'
How do you pronounce Moranda?
It's said muh-RAN-duh /məˈræn.də/, three syllables with the stress in the middle.
Is Moranda a boy or girl name?
Moranda is used as a girl's name.
How popular is Moranda?
It has always been rare, given to only a couple dozen girls a year at its peak in the mid-nineteen-nineties.