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Origin & history of Randa1
Arabic / English roots
Randa has dual origins. In Arabic, randa refers to a sweet-scented tree (Anastatica or Rose of Jericho), making Randa a beloved feminine name in Arab communities. As a short form of Miranda, the name derives from the Latin mirandus meaning worthy of admiration. The Randa spelling has converged from these traditions into a modern American given name. Randa peaked in 1991 alongside the broader American interest in international feminine names.
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Root name
The root form of Randa is
Randa / Miranda — meaning Sweet-scented tree; admirable.
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Modern usage
Randa remains a beloved choice. Timeless appeal across cultures and generations.
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How popular is Randa?
1991
peak year
Randa first appeared in U.S. records in 1916. The name climbed in popularity through the 1990s, reaching its peak of #1,481 nationally in 1991 with 107 babies that year. Randa's usage has held roughly steady recently. Today, Randa is a rare name in U.S. records with about 7 babies named Randa each year. In all, around 3,682 babies have been registered as Randa since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
107
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #1,481)
(ranked #1,481)
7
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
70
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
3,682
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Randa2
Life path number
The Peacemaker
Diplomacy, harmony and deep empathy.
🕊️Peacemaker
💖Empathetic
🎵Artistic
🤝Team player
R9
A1
N5
D4
A1
Sum: 20 → Life path 2
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Personality of Randa🕊️
Peaceful
They bring calm to every room.
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Deeply loving
Their love runs deep and steady.
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Intuitive
They read people with extraordinary accuracy.
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Artistic soul
Beauty speaks to them powerfully.
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