AMANDA  

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.

Variations:
Amanada, Amada, Mandaline, Amandalyn, Mandy, Amandah, Mandi, Amandie, Amandalee, Manda, Amandi, Amata, Mandee, Amandy, Mandie

International Variations:
Amande, Amandine (French)

Amanda is being discussed in our message boards:

• Build a Name Together
• Girls Names THIS OR THAT Triplets.
• Popular Names your Extended Family Overlooked!
• alphabetical elimination
• Southern baby girl name

Read Nameberry blog posts about Amanda:

• BOYS' NAMES FOR GIRLS: A Key To Success?
• HEY, JUDE: Names from the Beatles and beyond
• MIDDLE NAMES: THINKING OUTSIDE THE BOX
• ROMANCING THE NAME: MELISSA TO MELISANDE
• VALENTINE NAMES FROM ANGEL TO VENUS