Maranda Family History
Maranda Name Meaning
French: variant of Marandat or Marandeau a topographic name derived from regional marand(e) ‘marsh pond’ or perhaps of Marande a nickname from Old French marande ‘snack light meal’ (from Latin merenda ‘afternoon luncheon’). This surname is very rare in France. In some cases possibly also Romanian: from the female personal name Maranda a shortened form of Smaranda from smarand ‘emerald’. This surname is rare in Romania.
Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022