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.
This message was edited 5/20/2024, 3:18 PM