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Miranda - do you like the name?

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delilah88 · 24/09/2012 18:59

Is it a lovely name? Never mind mentioning the TV programme as that won't matter in a year or so.

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Safire · 27/09/2012 10:39

I like it, very pretty. Minerva for an alternative?

SomersetONeil · 27/09/2012 03:50

I really like it - one of those few timeless names, that you'd never be able to guess the age of the owner, unlike, say, Margaret, Karen or Millie.

neolara · 26/09/2012 22:33

Fab.

baskingseals · 26/09/2012 22:32

it's my middle name. i have always liked it, and nearly called dd it. sort of wish i had now.

Narked · 25/09/2012 17:36

Good!

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delilah88 · 25/09/2012 17:28

Hi narked! I think people either love or hate it instinctively, so I don't think it will 'catch on' by being mentioned. That darkgreener website said in fact it was falling in popularity

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Jusfloatingby · 25/09/2012 16:46

I think its a beautiful name. Elegant but slightly fey.

manicinsomniac · 25/09/2012 15:48

I love it. I know two, one aged 7 and one aged 5. One of them is a nightmare to handle but so bubbly, cute and beautiful that she hasn't put me off the name.

FunnysInLaJardin · 25/09/2012 13:14

I really like Miranda, esp since I knew a very glamorous one when I was little and so the name still relates to her

peeriebear · 25/09/2012 13:12

It makes me think of mandarin oranges Confused

Narked · 25/09/2012 13:10

OK. But if anyone mentions my other two favourites I'm going to cry.

JenaiMarrHePlaysGuitar · 25/09/2012 10:52

x-post with racing; "beautiful, very intelligent and very rich" - yes, that would be the associations I'd make, too. Yolanda and Marina, also.

JenaiMarrHePlaysGuitar · 25/09/2012 10:50

It's lovely.

Little one I know also goes by Mindy, which is sweet.

racingheart · 25/09/2012 10:49

The only Mirandas I've ever met were stunningly beautiful, very intelligent and very rich. One of them was also lovely, warm and witty and a good mate for many years so it has good associations here.

seeker · 25/09/2012 10:45

My niece is Miranda. Known for some reason by her friends as Miro.

She is at a 1200 all girl secondary school and there are only two of them if that helps.

burcham12 · 25/09/2012 10:43

Beautiful, strong, and still uncommon.

Tryingtothinkofnewsnazzyname · 25/09/2012 07:53

Yes, love it.

Northernlurkerisbackatwork · 25/09/2012 07:37

Beatrice is the more popular name. I think last time I looked Beatrice was in the top 200 or so -but outside the top 100. MIranda was at about 700 and Rosalind was even less popular.

Narked - don't worry. I think it's safe Grin

showtunesgirl · 25/09/2012 00:23

Not one of my favourite Shakesperean heroines so I would not use it. I find her character a bit sappy. Give me Beatrice instead any day of the week!

Mmmnotsure · 25/09/2012 00:19

The best girl's name, ever. (Sorry, narked.)

Narked · 25/09/2012 00:10

No. It's a terrible name. No one should ever use it. Ever. At all.

(want to use it if I have another girl and don't want it to get popular)

KitchenandJumble · 24/09/2012 23:12

I love it. In addition to the Shakespearean connection, it's also the name of a character in Antonia Forest's novels which makes it more than O.K. in my book. I like Mira as a nickname.

HolyAutumnGoldBatman · 24/09/2012 22:56

No

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emmyloo2 · 24/09/2012 22:54

I love it. I went to uni with a Miranda and she went by Mandy. I always thought it was lovely.