Wonderful; to be admired
Merinda is a rare variant of Miranda, a name created by William Shakespeare for the heroine of his play The Tempest. It is derived from the Latin word 'mirandus', meaning 'admirable' or 'wonderful'. While less common than the original spelling, it offers a unique twist on a literary classic.
Less common today
Merinda isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #7,391 in 1990.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
A character in the Australian children's book series 'The Silver Brumby' · The Silver Brumby
