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Maranda
GirlLatin· “variant of Miranda, "worthy of admiration"”
- Meaning
- variant of Miranda, "worthy of admiration"
- Origin
- Latin
- Pronunciation
- muh-RAN-duh
- Syllables
- 3
- US rank 2025
- #16,403
- US babies 2025
- 5
- Best rank
- #407 (1994)
- Peak year
- 1994
Meaning and origin of Maranda
Maranda is a Latin name that means “variant of Miranda, "worthy of admiration"”.
Maranda is a variant of Miranda, a name invented by Shakespeare for the heroine of The Tempest. He built it from the Latin mirandus, meaning worthy of admiration or wonderful, a fitting name for a character raised on a remote island. The spelling with an a in the first syllable reflects how many Americans say the name, muh-RAN-duh, and it sometimes appears through influence from Amanda. Related names include Miranda, Mirabel and Amanda. Maranda has a mid-century American feel, and nicknames like Randi and Mara are available if you want something shorter.
Other spellings with the same sound: Miranda.
Popularity over time
Maranda first appears in US Social Security records in 1886. It has ranked in the top 1,000 in 28 different years, starting in 1974. Its best national rank was #407 in 1994, the same year it reached its highest count of 616 babies. In 2025, 5 babies were named Maranda, and it ranked #16,403 nationally. That is 82% fewer than ten years earlier, so it is becoming less common.
Its national rank moved from #4,240 in 1920, #4,184 in 1950, #514 in 1980, #868 in 2000, #2,743 in 2010, and #16,403 in 2025. Of the 11,436 US girls named Maranda since records began, 39% were born in the 1990s, its biggest decade. The 1980s come next, with 3,235 babies. Since 2010, 401 more have been named Maranda.
Other girls' names that peaked around the same time include Celina, Tianna, Micaela, Ciera, and Carina.
Gender, sound and spelling
In the US it is used almost only for girls.
Maranda is usually pronounced muh-RAN-duh, with three syllables. It has seven letters, starts with M and ends in “-da”. Names that sound the same but are spelled differently include Miranda.
Middle names for Maranda
A few middle names that flow with Maranda: each avoids a matching first letter, a rhyme and a vowel clash where the names meet.
Sibling names for Maranda
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Maranda mean?
Maranda is a Latin name that means “variant of Miranda, "worthy of admiration"”.
What is the origin of the name Maranda?
Maranda has Latin roots. Maranda is a variant of Miranda, a name invented by Shakespeare for the heroine of The Tempest.
Is Maranda a popular name?
Not especially. Maranda ranked #16,403 in the US in 2025, which puts it outside the top 1,000.
Is Maranda a boy or girl name?
Maranda is mainly a girl's name. In the US it is used almost only for girls.
How do you pronounce Maranda?
Maranda is usually pronounced muh-RAN-duh. Stressed syllables are in capital letters.
Popularity figures come from US Social Security card applications (names given to at least five babies in a year, 1880 to 2025). How we source names and meanings