Amanda - Names
Meaning of the name Amanda
Gender:
Female
Meaning:
“lovable”, “deserving to be loved” (in Latin)
Etymology:
The name was borrowed from Latin by the 17th century poets and writers. Nonetheless, it was popularized in the 19th century. It became very popular in the USA at the end of the 20th century. There is no saint Amanda, however St. Amand is the patron saint of wine makers, innkeepers, beer brewers, Boy Scouts, merchants, innkeepers, bartenders. Amand is a male version of the name Amanda.
Variants in different languages:
There is only one contemporary variant of this name - “Amandine” (in French). However, the name in its basic form is used in Estonia, Finland, Latvia, and Sweden.
Fun facts:
The first use of this name was recorded in 1212 in Warwickshire. The name was also borne by one of the characters in Colley Cibber’s “Love’s Last Shift”, a play written in 1696.
Name days:
Estonia
26th October: Amanda
Finland
26th October: Amanda
France
9th July: Amandine
Latvia
26th October: Amanda
Sweden
26th October: Amanda
Famous people:
Amanda Abbington (born 1974), British actress
Amanda Barrie (born 1935), British actress
Amanda Beard (born 1981), American swimmer
Amanda Bynes (born 1986), American actress
Amanda Crew (born 1986), Canadian actress
Amanda Forsyth (born 1966), Canadian cellist
Amanda Hendrick (born 1990), Scottish model
Amanda Pilke (born 1990), Finnish actress
Amanda Seyfried (born 1985), American actress
Additional information:
In astrology the name is connected with two colors (red and violet), and its supportive numbers are: 2, 7, 9. According to numerology a person who bears this name is very practical, analytical, brave, self-sufficient, smart.
Popularity of the name:
England: 630th in 2014
Norway: 36th in 2015
Sweden: 49th in 2015
USA: 316th in 2015