Amanda (meaning and origin)

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Amanda

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Meaning and origin
Amanda is a Latin girl name. The meaning of the name is `Worthy of Love`.

Where is it used?
The name Amanda is mainly used in English.

How do they say it elsewhere?
Amandine (In English)

If it's too long people might use
In English: Mandy
In English: Mandi

What Amanda`s say about their name

The best thing about the name Amanda:
It's not too unusual or too common.
The worst thing about the name:
People abbreviating it to Mandy, I hate that.
If my name wasn`t Amanda....:
I would be a boy called Martin.... Ouch.
Extra information:
Apart from Mandy, the isn't anything it can be abbreviated to, which is good.
The best thing about the name Amanda:
everything
The worst thing about the name:
nothing
If my name wasn`t Amanda....:
hendriette
Extra information:
it's worth loving i mean who doesn't love the name
The best thing about the name Amanda:
My name and the mining
The worst thing about the name:
None
If my name wasn`t Amanda....:
I woden't want any other name
Extra information:
The best thing about the name Amanda:
It sounds good to say and my husband loves my name
The worst thing about the name:
the nick name mandy
If my name wasn`t Amanda....:
I like Summer or Amalie
Extra information:
Amanda is a beautiful girls name
The best thing about the name Amanda:
lovable i guess the meaning
The worst thing about the name:
a man duhh amanda hug and kiss and that song Don Williams - Amanda everyone always sings it to me so i went my mandy but then people start singing Barry Manilow - Mandy,, cant win at all ...
If my name wasn`t Amanda....:
Jennifer or Michelle
Extra information:
The best thing about the name Amanda:
Not too common in my little world
The worst thing about the name:
Having people call me Mandy or Manda
If my name wasn`t Amanda....:
Unfortunately folks wanted Allison or Leanne.. thank god for my Grandmother!
Extra information:
Amanda's are definitely unique people...
The best thing about the name Amanda:
I'M FULL OF LOVE???SOME THAT ALWAYS MAKING NONSENSE...
The worst thing about the name:
I HAVE NO IDEA..HA..HA..MAYBE I AM THE QUEEN OF MAKING TROUBLE...
If my name wasn`t Amanda....:
MAYBE MY NAME IS MANDY..
Extra information:
OFCOURSE YES!!! I AM PROUD TO BE AMANDA...I LOVE AMANDA!!!MUAHHH...
The best thing about the name Amanda:
Is that I got used to it
The worst thing about the name:
Its too common and lots of people have it
If my name wasn`t Amanda....:
I would like it to be kassy
Extra information:
The best thing about the name Amanda:
It's my name!
The worst thing about the name:
Nothing comes to mind
If my name wasn`t Amanda....:
I wouldn't be me!
Extra information:
My mom calls me Mandy, so when someone else calls me that, it freaks me out a bit!
The best thing about the name Amanda:
The meaning/easy to spell
The worst thing about the name:
The name Amanda....
If my name wasn`t Amanda....:
I'd be anything else.
Extra information:
I truly hate this name. Wish my parents came up with something more exciting than the top girls name of 1976.
The best thing about the name Amanda:
Definetly the meaning Worthy of Love, Lovable. :)
The worst thing about the name:
Some people spell and pronounce it wrong like Amenda, pisses me off like crazy
If my name wasn`t Amanda....:
I'd be Samantha
Extra information:
Remember Amanda's are unique, you will never find a nicer woman.:) :)
The best thing about the name Amanda:
It's cool :3
The worst thing about the name:
A Man Duh
If my name wasn`t Amanda....:
I'd want the name Amila.
Extra information:
The best thing about the name Amanda:
The meaning!
The worst thing about the name:
When people call me A-MAN-DUH!
If my name wasn`t Amanda....:
Then I would probably have a dull name with a weird meaning.Amanda is perfect.
Extra information:
I heard Amandas are most beautiful and girls are jealous of that.We are also very nice.
The best thing about the name Amanda:
The meaning of it! worthy of love, xoxo
The worst thing about the name:
The good ole bart simpson comment; a man duh, and amanda hug n kiss. And the nickname mandy! I prefer manda or amy!!
If my name wasn`t Amanda....:
I would've been named Rebecca; my rents had two names picked out but decided to go with amanda after reading a romance novel!
Extra information:
ALL GIRLS named amanda are beautiful not just most or some! And those who are named amanda are very sassy! I am ! And very confident, we are worthy of love , and are beautiful women!! Shrug it off when the idiots make fun of our name just shows they have nothing better to do then to knock others down! Live strong and happy!!!! Cheers,
The best thing about the name Amanda:
The meaning.
The worst thing about the name:
It's far too common in my age group. I graduated with a class of 80 and there were 6 Amandas.
If my name wasn`t Amanda....:
It would probably be Nicole, my middle name.
Extra information:
I guess I'm the minority here, but I really don't like my name.
The best thing about the name Amanda:
because im WORHTY OF LOVE!!!!
The worst thing about the name:
wen my friends call me ALAMANDA
If my name wasn`t Amanda....:
i would not be worthy of love
Extra information:
i've come to understand that people love me dearly because of whom i am.(my name, Amanda; worhty of love)
The best thing about the name Amanda:
I like the meaning of it.
The worst thing about the name:
Mentally retarded people pronouncing it a man duh.
If my name wasn`t Amanda....:
If I was a boy, my mom said my name would be Ivan.
Extra information:
The best thing about the name Amanda:
It actually means deserving of great love:)
The worst thing about the name:
i always got the bart simpson aman da hug n kiss bday 83' too.
If my name wasn`t Amanda....:
I also go by Manda, just suck and i hate mandy too.
Extra information:
all the amanda's i know are confident and sassy. And A's are awesome.
The best thing about the name Amanda:
the meaning, luvable
The worst thing about the name:
people say A-MAN-DAUH!!..or manda panda od barraMANDI fish
If my name wasn`t Amanda....:
Stefnia, stella, Sammantha, Tessa, Danielle, Lilly-anne Rose??
Extra information:
I am AWESOME
The best thing about the name Amanda:
My mom thought i was worthy of luv n named me Amanda
The worst thing about the name:
Notin
If my name wasn`t Amanda....:
It can't be anytin else
Extra information:
It also means 'beatiful woman' here in Nigeria n i am beautiful, most Amandas are beautiful
The best thing about the name Amanda:
My mom thought i was worthy of luv n named me Amanda
The worst thing about the name:
Notin
If my name wasn`t Amanda....:
It can't be anytin else
Extra information:
It also means 'beatiful woman' here in Nigeria n i am beautiful, most Amandas are beautiful
The best thing about the name Amanda:
My mom thought i was worthy of luv n named me Amanda
The worst thing about the name:
Notin
If my name wasn`t Amanda....:
It can't be anytin else
Extra information:
It also means 'beatiful woman' here in Nigeria n i am beautiful, most Amandas are beautiful
The best thing about the name Amanda:
knowing that i am named from a beautiful name
The worst thing about the name:
the jokes like a man or amanduh or Amanda panda
If my name wasn`t Amanda....:
it would have been Dianne or Nadia
Extra information:
i just love being called Amanda it shows my personality and why too many guys love me
The best thing about the name Amanda:
It means worthy of love and it's pretty.
The worst thing about the name:
Being called A-Man-Duh.My teacher did that once.
If my name wasn`t Amanda....:
Alana or Andrea
Extra information:
I also like being called Mandi by my best friends.
The best thing about the name Amanda:
Only beautiful girls are called amanda
The worst thing about the name:
To be caLled a man duh!!!!
If my name wasn`t Amanda....:
I'd b cassie
Extra information:
It nyc being called amanda,it d 1st name and the 1st name in iTally
The best thing about the name Amanda:
It's awesome and it has 3 A's
The worst thing about the name:
i HATE being called A-MAN-DUHH!!!!!!
If my name wasn`t Amanda....:
Lily or Cassie
Extra information:
i love photography:)
The best thing about the name Amanda:
My names AmandaGorska and i love it !!
The worst thing about the name:
That it hasent got Eminem in it :( i love eminem too much !
If my name wasn`t Amanda....:
then i wouldn't be amanda ?
Extra information:
i love eminem so so so so much !!
The best thing about the name Amanda:
i just love itt its my name soo...
The worst thing about the name:
a man derrrr
If my name wasn`t Amanda....:
then i would be screwwd
Extra information:
yeh everyone remember its the best name
The best thing about the name Amanda:
its a beautiful name that means love(:
The worst thing about the name:
people always say A MAN DUHHH!!
If my name wasn`t Amanda....:
delyla
Extra information:
i love my name!!
The best thing about the name Amanda:
the meaning, im worthy of love
The worst thing about the name:
nothing
If my name wasn`t Amanda....:
It would be Nelly
Extra information:
The best thing about the name Amanda:
i am amazing and the name is 2
The worst thing about the name:
A -MAN -DUHH!!
If my name wasn`t Amanda....:
megan or stephine
Extra information:
The best thing about the name Amanda:
It has a very beautiful meaning.
The worst thing about the name:
I know a lot of them and I HATE being called Mandy.
If my name wasn`t Amanda....:
I'd be sad, common or not, it is a beautiful name.
Extra information:
Decide early if you are gonna nickname your child Mandy. A lot of Amandas hate it! Best start them off young.
The best thing about the name Amanda:
its a beautiful name
The worst thing about the name:
ppl calling me Mandy!! i hate it!!
If my name wasn`t Amanda....:
it was never anything else, but if i was a boy it was Abram
Extra information:
i never hear babies called Amanda anymore.. bring back Amanda
The best thing about the name Amanda:
It's easy to say!!!
The worst thing about the name:
I hate the nickname MANDY
If my name wasn`t Amanda....:
I would have to go by my middle name TEQUILLA
Extra information:
If I should bear a girl i would name her Amanda!!!
The best thing about the name Amanda:
is that its mine:D aahaha
The worst thing about the name:
nothing at all.
If my name wasn`t Amanda....:
Id be boring.
Extra information:
IM GREAT AHAHA
The best thing about the name Amanda:
It's very easy for people to recognize, so they won't misspell it
The worst thing about the name:
It's too common? It's easy for people to poke fun on it too (A-man-duhhh, a-minder, what else?)
If my name wasn`t Amanda....:
Maybe my middle name would be promoted :p Lensa.
Extra information:
Over here, in Indonesia, plenty of people use this name for brands of various things such as shoes and brownies, making it more common, ugh.
The best thing about the name Amanda:
It is such an elegant and beautiful name.
The worst thing about the name:
Nothing
If my name wasn`t Amanda....:
I would not like any other name. I thought about it and still love the name Amanda the best.
Extra information:
Loveable is always how people describe me. My name fits perfectly.
The best thing about the name Amanda:
the meaning is beatiful, beloved, worthy of being loved
The worst thing about the name:
a-man-duh!!
If my name wasn`t Amanda....:
my parents would have called me sara, how boring
Extra information:
its not a unique name but it is versitile
The best thing about the name Amanda:
It's quite unique and i love my name x
The worst thing about the name:
people take the mickey and say a man der!
If my name wasn`t Amanda....:
I don't think any other naem would actually fit me
Extra information:
The best thing about the name Amanda:
It can't be mis-pronounced, i like the meaning (:
The worst thing about the name:
A-man-duhh... How common it is!
If my name wasn`t Amanda....:
Than my name wouldnt be Amanda?
Extra information:
The best thing about the name Amanda:
The name really fits me.
The worst thing about the name:
everyone in school used to say a man duhh! but it was ok with me.. and too many in school named that also
If my name wasn`t Amanda....:
If my name wasnt amanda it was going to by autumn
Extra information:
The best thing about the name Amanda:
its a very pretty name (=
The worst thing about the name:
a man duhh, and im called manley because my middle name is leigh.
If my name wasn`t Amanda....:
i would love the name haileigh, or peyton
Extra information:
The best thing about the name Amanda:
i always get comments on it
The worst thing about the name:
A-MAN-DUHHH
If my name wasn`t Amanda....:
nicolette or kelly
Extra information:
The best thing about the name Amanda:
It's a pretty name, very feminine, and I like the meaning
The worst thing about the name:
A Man Duh! Amanda hug 'n'kiss! and VERY common! Especially in my age group (born in '83)
If my name wasn`t Amanda....:
it'd be Samuel Austin (if I was a boy)
Extra information:
I went by Manda because my twin sister's nickname is Mindy, Mandy and Mindy was too confusing
The best thing about the name Amanda:
Many people tell you how pretty the name is. It's good to get comments on such a commone name.
The worst thing about the name:
The nick names aren't great. I hate the name Mandy. It drives me nuts. And it's way too common
If my name wasn`t Amanda....:
It would have been Kylee. I wish I had that name! haha
Extra information:
The best thing about the name Amanda:
It's a very pretty name and easy to spell. Also, nobody mis-pronounces it.
The worst thing about the name:
It's way too common. In HS I knew about three other Amanda's. I don't like the nicknames.
If my name wasn`t Amanda....:
My name would be Jaymee, or James if I were a boy.
Extra information:
The best thing about the name Amanda:
I like the way it sounds. And people hardly ever forget it.
The worst thing about the name:
It is common, and to many nicknames associated with it.
If my name wasn`t Amanda....:
my name would be Michelle. My younger sister is now named michelle.
Extra information:
I was named after the Don Williams song Amanda.
The best thing about the name Amanda:
It sounds nice and I love the meaning.
The worst thing about the name:
It's too common.
If my name wasn`t Amanda....:
My mum got to call me Amanda - if it was up to my dad I would be Darcy
Extra information:
It's only my middle name - I wish it was my first!!!!
The best thing about the name Amanda:
Its very easy to find things with the name on it
The worst thing about the name:
The jokes,how common it is, and how no one is ever really worthy of love
If my name wasn`t Amanda....:
i would be a boy named Danny
Extra information:
Please for the sake of your kids happtness dont give this name is them!!!!
The best thing about the name Amanda:
It's undoubtibly a girl's name. Nobody misspells it.
The worst thing about the name:
Way too common. One year in school I was one of 4 Amanda's.
If my name wasn`t Amanda....:
It would have been Holly Ann. I was named after the Boston song.
Extra information:
It's not very unique, but there are alot less people being named Amanda now. If you like it, I say go for it.
The best thing about the name Amanda:
It's a very beautiful name
The worst thing about the name:
the nick name mandy
If my name wasn`t Amanda....:
My parents?
Extra information:
The best thing about the name Amanda:
I actually like my own name!
The worst thing about the name:
A-man-duh, or amanda hug and kiss...
If my name wasn`t Amanda....:
I dont believe so.
Extra information:
I love my name
The best thing about the name Amanda:
You can always find personlized things.
The worst thing about the name:
It's soooo common for my age.
If my name wasn`t Amanda....:
Well, sure. My siblings and I have the same initials...we wouldn't otherwise.
Extra information:
The best thing about the name Amanda:
i love my name...and the nicknames mandy fit so well.
The worst thing about the name:

If my name wasn`t Amanda....:

Extra information:
The best thing about the name Amanda:
It is very unique and, the meaning is lovely.
The worst thing about the name:
It is always split into a-man-duh! as mentioned by someone else.
If my name wasn`t Amanda....:
other than being known by many people who know you by diffent names i.e Amand, manda, mand, mandy!
Extra information:
Just love my name and but these days for a girl it is quite dated.
The best thing about the name Amanda:
feels good to know ur name makes ur worthy of love
The worst thing about the name:
personally...i dont like the nicknames. when i was small i didnt like it cause i didnt know any amandas
If my name wasn`t Amanda....:
i dunno. my mum had ramona. but amanda is much better.
Extra information:
The best thing about the name Amanda:
the meaning of it
The worst thing about the name:
when people say it like A-MAN-DAHHHHHHH
If my name wasn`t Amanda....:
NOPE ....
Extra information:
The best thing about the name Amanda:
It can be shorten to mandi
The worst thing about the name:
Everyone has this name, I remember in school there were 5 over amanda's in my class.
If my name wasn`t Amanda....:
No.
Extra information:
The best thing about the name Amanda:
it's ok i suppose
The worst thing about the name:
When people shorten it to Mandy, or of course being called Amanda the panda when a child
If my name wasn`t Amanda....:
ermmmm NO
Extra information:
The best thing about the name Amanda:
it kinda grew on me i guess
The worst thing about the name:
that when i was younger it was everyone elses name too
If my name wasn`t Amanda....:
well it was spur of the moment mom said i was supposed to be a boy to be named benjamin
Extra information:
i dont mind mandy or manda or other versions but my mom hates it so i never get it
The best thing about the name Amanda:
It flows very well when you say it.
The worst thing about the name:
too many people named it & all the crummy jokes that go along with like..the worst being Amanda hug N Kiss..ugh
If my name wasn`t Amanda....:
A lot of my nicknames! & The connection I have with my boyfriend's sister because she is an Amanda too!
Extra information:
I only actually get called Amanda when I am in trouble, at work, or by my boyfriend when he is being serious. I usually go by Manda & for a long time I ever heard of any one else who did but now I've noticed that a lot of people are Mandas...
The best thing about the name Amanda:
it's very feminine i suppose.
The worst thing about the name:
a-man-duh a man ta hug and hiss
If my name wasn`t Amanda....:
absolutely not. i would have actually preferred a different name. my parents were going to call me ariel and i would have SO loved that name. sigh.
Extra information:
go with something more unique!! your baby girl will thank you later.
The best thing about the name Amanda:
It's my name so that's why it's the best thing.
The worst thing about the name:
I get called Mandy
If my name wasn`t Amanda....:
My birth certificate would have been different!
Extra information:
The best thing about the name Amanda:
the abbreviation Mandy
The worst thing about the name:

If my name wasn`t Amanda....:

Extra information:
The best thing about the name Amanda:
Its a pretty name
The worst thing about the name:
everyone has the same name
If my name wasn`t Amanda....:
I wouldnt be able to tell the cute story i tell people about how i got my name
Extra information:
its a beautiful name if you are thinking of naming your child this, try it for a middle name not a first name its just too common!
The best thing about the name Amanda:
that its very femine
The worst thing about the name:
people who don't know me calling me Mandi
If my name wasn`t Amanda....:
I wouldn't be worthy of love=)
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Statistics for Amanda

Amanda appears in 2007`s top-1000 name list at rank 112. In the last 128 years Amanda has occupied a spot in the top 1000 without interruptions. The name reached the top-100 18 times and reached the top-10 7 times. 1980 was a `top year` for the name Amanda. (Based on 128 years of name history) In that year it ranked #2. Our records go back to 1880

Year	Rank	Rank
2007	112
2006	102
2005	80
2004	67
2003	55
2002	46
2001	39
2000	32
1999	22
1998	19
1997	16
1996	13
1995	9
1994	8
1993	8
1992	3
1991	4
1990	4
1980	2
1970	108
1960	296
1950	409
1940	453
1930	476
1920	335
1910	229
1900	154
1890	104
1880	89