Quick answer
Miranda is a girl name meaning "admirable, worthy of being admired".
Pronunciation: English /mɪ.ˈɹæn.də/; Dutch /ˌmi.ˈrɑn.daː/; Italian /mi.ˈran.da/.
Meaning and history
This name is derived from Latin mirandus meaning "admirable, worthy of being admired". The name was created by Shakespeare for the heroine in his play The Tempest (1611), in which Miranda and her father Prospero are stranded on an island. It did not become a common English given name until the 20th century. This is also the name of one of the moons of Uranus, named after the Shakespearean character.
Notes and context
Usage: english, dutch, italian