Miranda

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10/6/2024, 9:08 PM Mike C miranda update #116
4/23/2024, 9:35 PM Mike C miranda update #115
4/5/2022, 10:13 PM Mike C miranda added (from user-submitted name 237372)
3/1/2017, 12:17 PM erb816 237372
3/1/2017, 8:40 AM erb816 237372 Added a namesake
6/24/2016, 6:45 AM anonymous

Type Surname (from location)
Usage Spanish, Portuguese
Pronounced Pron. /mi.ˈɾan.da/(Spanish) /mi.ˈɾɐ̃.dɐ/(Portuguese)

Meaning & History

Habitational name from any of the numerous places in Spain and Portugal bearing this name, possibly derived from Latin mirandus "admirable, wonderful". A notable bearer was the Portuguese-born Brazilian singer and actress Carmen Miranda (1909-1955).