What is the origin of the name Amanda?

Amanda is a name of Latin origin.

How popular is the name Amanda?

Amanda is currently ranked #496 in the United States and is falling in popularity.

How do you pronounce Amanda?

Amanda is pronounced uh-MAN-duh.

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Amanda

uh-MAN-duh

Popularity

#496

falling

Letters

Syllables

Origin

Latin

Total Births

792,151

Peak Year

#41,909 in 1987

First Recorded

1880

Style

Classic & Timeless, Soft & Gentle

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

Amanda means 'worthy of love' or 'much loved'. It originated in literature and has Latin roots.

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Mandy Amy

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Numerology

The Idealist

Compassionate, humanitarian, and visionary. Names vibrating at 9 carry universal love.

Famous Namesakes

Amanda Seyfried
American actress and singer
Amanda Peet
American actress

Nicknames

Mandy Amy

Similar Names

Samantha Melissa Jessica Ashley

Personality Traits

kindcompassionatecreativeintelligent

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