 Meaning of name Amanda
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Meaning  The name Amanda has the following meaning: Much loved in Latin, or alternatively, "Worthy of love". It is a name that's been regularly used since the 17th century. It has steadily grown in popularity over the years and remains a favourite in the English speaking world. This name can be given to both baby boys and girls. It is a unisex name.
Pronunciation The name Amanda is pronounced as uh-man-duh
Origins Amanda originates from the Latin language.
See other suggested Latin baby names. Related names The following names are baby names related to Amanda and are suitable names for brothers and sisters of Amanda: Boys - Rufus, Sergio, Marcus, Patrick, Roman, Titus Girls - Ava, Celeste, Clara, Sabrina, Gillian, Karlie, Selina, Priscilla, StellaVariants Popular Variants for the name Amanda: Amandah, Amandalee, Amandalyn, Amande, Amandea, Amandee, Amandey, Amandi, Amandia, Amandina, Amandya, Amata, Manda (Nickname), Mandaline (Nickname), Mandee (Nickname), Mandi (English), Mandie (Nickname), Mandy (English) Nicknames Common nicknames for the name Amanda are: Mandy, Mandee
Style We think the name Amanda should fall under the following style category: Ladylike. See other Ladylike namesImpression Based on our research, most people would imagine a person with the name Amanda to be: Beautiful and sweet ladyIn one word, you might describe Amanda as a(n) " beautiful" person. See other "beautiful" names for boys and girls. Popularity As a baby girl name, Amanda is currently a popular baby name, with a recent overall USA popularity ranking of 47 out of 1000 (source: 2000s U.S. Census).
In 2006, the name Amanda fell in popularity and moved down the USA Top 1000 charts in Year 2006, by 22 places. For the Year 2006, it ranked 102 in the Top 1000 charts.
The following chart shows the popularity of the name Amanda in the USA, over the past 100 years.
Famous persons The names of some famous persons by the name Amanda (or its variants) are: Amanda Bynes, born on 3 April, a famous Actress. Amanda Bynes's background: Cute, bubbly, young actress and singer. She began as a show host on Nickelodeon's television series before transitioning to the big screen. Appeals to teenagers. Her recent film ventures include 'She's the Man' and the hugely successful musical movie, 'Hairspray'. Named one of the '25 Hottest Stars Under 25' by TeenPeople, she was also 5th on Forbes list of 'Highest Paid Celebrities under 21' in 2007. Amanda Palmer, born on 30 April, a famous Musician. Amanda Palmer's background: A performer most noted for being the lead singer, pianist, and lyricist/composer of the 'Brechtian punk cabaret' duo The Dresden Dolls. Mandy Moore, born on 10 April, a famous Pop singer. Mandy Moore's background: American pop singer, song writer and actress. She was quite an instant success as a teenage singer, with her debut album 'So Real' getting platinum-certified, selling almost a million copies in the U.S. However, she was, and remains less high profile than many other 'pop princesses' like Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera. Her image stayed squeaky clean. 
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