Miranda

First used as a woman's name by Shakespeare in his play The Tempest. Before this, it was only used as a Latin last name. It means one who is worthy of admiration.

FERDINAND:

Admired Miranda!
Indeed the top of admiration, worth
What's dearest to the world! Full many a lady
I have eyed with best regard, and many a time

Th' harmony of their tongues hath into bondage
Brought my too diligent ear. For several virtues

Have I liked several women, never any

With so full soul but some defect in her

Did quarrel with the noblest grace she owed,
And put it to the foil. But you, O you,
So perfect and so peerless, are created
Of every creature's best.

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