Amanda
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A feminine name meaning “worthy of being loved.”
Meaning
Amanda comes from the Latin amanda, meaning “to be loved” or more precisely “worthy of being loved.” The excerpts also note related forms like Amandine and Amando, and show that Amanda was used as a female name, though it could appear as a male name in some records.
Origin
Latinfeminine
Fun fact
In the 18th century, Amanda was sometimes used as a complimentary literary name, not just a given name.
Confidence: sourced. Sources: History of Christian Names, Praenomina; or, the etymology of the principal Christian names of Great Britain and Ireland.