Miranda facts for kids

Miranda is a name with a cool history! It comes from a Latin word that means "to be admired" or "watchtower." You might hear "Miranda" as a family name (a surname) or as a girl's first name. It's also used for many other things, from places to planets!

Famous People Named Miranda

Many talented people are named Miranda. Here are a few you might know:

• Miranda Hart (born in 1972) is a funny British actress and comedian. She's known for her TV shows and making people laugh.
• Miranda Krestovnikoff (born in 1973) is a British TV presenter who often talks about nature and history.
• Miranda Richardson (born in 1958) is a well-known British actress who has been in many movies and TV shows.

Miranda in Stories and Books

The name Miranda appears in many famous stories:

• Miranda (Shakespeare) is a main character in William Shakespeare's play The Tempest. She is the daughter of Duke Prospero, who lives on a magical island.
• Miranda Priestly is a character from the popular novel and movie The Devil Wears Prada. She is a powerful and demanding fashion magazine editor.

Places Called Miranda

You can find places named Miranda all over the world!

• Australia: There's a suburb called Miranda, New South Wales in Sydney.
• Brazil: Miranda, Mato Grosso do Sul is a town in Brazil, named after a nearby river.
• Colombia: In Colombia, you can find Miranda, Cauca, a town in the Cauca province.
• Italy: There's a city called Miranda, Italy in the Isernia province.
• New Zealand: Miranda, New Zealand is a small village famous for its Shorebird Centre, where you can watch many different birds.
• Portugal: In Portugal, there are towns like Miranda do Corvo and Miranda do Douro. There's also a historical area called Terra de Miranda.
• Spain: Spain has several places named Miranda, including Miranda de Ebro, an industrial city.
• United States: In California, there's a place called Miranda, California in Humboldt County.
• Venezuela: Miranda (state) is one of the states in Venezuela.

Miranda in Nature

The name Miranda is also used in the scientific world:

• The yellow garden spider is a common spider you might see in gardens. Its scientific name is Miranda aurantia.
• Miranda herba is another name for the pitcher plant called Nepenthes distillatoria. These plants are known for their special leaves that look like pitchers and trap insects.

Other Cool Uses of 'Miranda'

The name Miranda pops up in many other interesting places:

• Miranda (moon) is one of the moons that orbits the planet Uranus. It's a fascinating world in our solar system!
• Miranda (programming language) is a type of computer language used by programmers to give instructions to computers.
• Miranda IM was a computer program that let people chat online using different messaging services.
• The Miranda Camera Company was a Japanese company that used to make cameras. They stopped making cameras in 1976.
• The Mirandese language is a special language spoken in some parts of Portugal.
• In the British science fiction TV series Doctor Who, there is a character named Miranda.
• Miranda (TV series) is a popular British television comedy series.

See also

In Spanish: Miranda para niños