Amanda

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Meaning
'worthy of love', 'lovable', 'beloved', 'one who is loved'
Pronunciation
a-MAN-da(Spanish, Italian)
ə-MAN-də (English).
ə-MAN-də(English)
Popularity
The name Amanda is popular in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia, and New Zealand.

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Amanda Name meanings & History

'worthy of love', 'lovable', 'beloved', 'one who is loved'. In part this is a feminine form of Amandus. However, it was not used during the Middle Ages. In the 17th century it was recreated by authors and poets who based it directly on Latin amanda meaning "lovable, worthy of love". Notably, the playwright Colley Cibber used it for a character in his play Love's Last Shift (1696). It came into regular use during the 19th century. Amanda is commonly used as a first name for baby girls.

Zodiac Sign of Amanda: Action Aries

Synonyms of Amanda:

A: Aggressive,Angry,Ambitious,Argumentative,Action,Assertive

M: Maternal,Mushy,Memory,Manipulative,Memorabilia,Mommy,Mother

N: Nice,Nutrition,Neat,Nagging,Nitpicking,Nervous,Neurosis

D: Domestic,Doting,Dutiful,Daddy,Demanding,Determined

Amanda is:

  • a Classic name
  • a Formal name
  • a Natural name
  • a Refined name
  • a Simple name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

Some famous people with the name Amanda include American actress Amanda Seyfried, American singer-songwriter Amanda Palmer, and Canadian actress Amanda Tapping.

2.) Amanda (Female)

Usage: Latin

Meanings: Loveable

Other Forms: Amander


3.) AMANDA (Female)

Usage: English

Meanings: A popular name derived from the Latin amanda (lovable, worthy to be loved), Amanda originated as a literary coinage of English playwright Colley Cibber (1671-1757). Short: Manda. Pet: Mandi, Mandy. (AH-MAN-DAH)


4.) Amanda (Male)

Usage: Latin

Meanings: (Latin) lovable.


5.) AMANDA (Female)

Usage: Irish

Meanings: Popular name coined by the English playwright Colley Cibber (1671-1757). It is derived from the Latin amanda (lovable, worthy to be loved). Pet: Mandy. (AH-MAN-DAH)


6.) Amanda (Female)

Usage:

Meanings: (Latin, English, Irish) lovable

Other Forms: Amand, Amandah, Amandy, Manda, Mandee, Mandi, Mandy


7.) AMANDA (Female)

Usage: American

Meanings: Derived from the Latin amanda (lovable, worthy to be loved). The name originated as a literary coinage of English playwright Colley Cibber (1671-1757). Var: Amandah, Ammanda. Short: Manda. Pet: Mandie, Mandy. (AH-MAN-DAH)


8.) AMANDA (Female)

Usage: Spanish

Meanings: Popular name derived from the Latin amanda (lovable, worthy to be loved). The name originated as a literary coinage of English playwright Colley Cibber (1671-1757). Var: Amenda. Short: Manda. Dim: Ammendina, Mandita. Pet: Mandi. (AH-MAHN-DA)


9.) Amanda (Female)

Usage: Latin

Meanings: (Latin) lovable. See also Manda,Mandy.

Other Forms: Amandah, Amandalee, Amandalyn, Amande, Amandea, Amandee, Amandey, Amandi, Amandia, Amandiah, Amandie, Amandina, Amandine, Amandy, Amandya, Amandyah


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