Gender: F
Origin: Latin
Meaning: "much-loved"
Popularity in 2008: #138
After a long run as the prettiest senior in class, this romantic name is losing some of its glossy sheen, though it's still lovely. Possible alternatives: the French Amandine or Shakespearean Miranda.
International Variations:
Amande,
Amandine
(French)
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Rank in US Top 1000