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HelpRe: Miranda & Serena
in reply to a message by Canielle
I like both. They seem popular in the US. For some reason I thought Miranda was popular in the UK too. Looking at the charts, Miranda peaked and then plummeted in both countries so it's objectively dated, but I don't think it sounds dated. And Serena is maybe a little dated or just was never super popular.
Both Miranda and Serena have a romantic side to them, but also work as 'blend in with the crowd' names. They're 'normal person names' but with a touch of whimsy, I guess? Similar to names like Cassandra and Alexandra-- they definitely have a certain aesthetic that makes them different from names like Megan, Emily, Jenny, Kate, Alexis, etc. but they still read as 'normal names' and they're not obviously frilly/fantastical/princessy like Anastasia, Cordelia, Seraphina, etc.
ETA: I've met some Serenas and one Serina. As for Mirandas, I know one who goes by Mira and every other one I've met goes by the full Miranda.
Both Miranda and Serena have a romantic side to them, but also work as 'blend in with the crowd' names. They're 'normal person names' but with a touch of whimsy, I guess? Similar to names like Cassandra and Alexandra-- they definitely have a certain aesthetic that makes them different from names like Megan, Emily, Jenny, Kate, Alexis, etc. but they still read as 'normal names' and they're not obviously frilly/fantastical/princessy like Anastasia, Cordelia, Seraphina, etc.
ETA: I've met some Serenas and one Serina. As for Mirandas, I know one who goes by Mira and every other one I've met goes by the full Miranda.
This message was edited 5/20/2024, 3:18 PM
