ChristianGirlLatin
Amanda: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“worthy to be loved; lovable”
امانڈا
Amanda
What Amanda means
Amanda (امانڈا, Latin Amanda) is a Christian girl’s name that means “worthy to be loved; lovable”. Source: Yonge, History of Christian Names, Amanda.
Amanda at a glance
- Meaning
- worthy to be loved; lovable
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- Latin
- Faith
- Christian
- Say it
- uh-man-duh
- Syllables
- 3
- Letters
- 6
- First letter
- A · ا
Meaning of Amanda
- In English
- worthy to be loved; lovable
- اردو میں معنی
- محبت کے لائق
Origin and history of Amanda
From Latin amanda, meaning 'worthy to be loved'.
Base wordLatin amanda
How to say and write Amanda
- Say it
- uh-man-duh3 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Amanda
- Urdu
- امانڈا
- Original script
- Amanda
- Other spellings
- Mandy
- Themes
- Kindness
Sibling names for Amanda
Christian boy names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Amanda.
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- Adrianایڈرینof Hadria; from the AdriaticBoyLatin
- AnthonyانتھونیMeaning disputedBoyLatin
- Augustineآگسٹینvenerable; majesticBoyLatin
- Augustusآگسٹسvenerable; majesticBoyLatin
- Baldwinبالڈونbold friendBoyGermanic
- Barnabasبرنباسson of consolation; son of encouragementBoyAramaic
Names like Amanda
- Agapeاگاپےlove; Christian loveGirlGreek
- AmyایمیbelovedGirlLatin
- Anitaانیتاgrace; favourGirlHebrew
- Annaایناgrace; favourGirlHebrew
- Anneاینgrace; favourGirlHebrew
- Annetteاینیٹgrace; favourGirlHebrew
- Charityچیریٹیcharity; Christian loveGirlLatin
- Clementineکلیمنٹائنmerciful; mildGirlLatin
- Edwinaایڈویناrich friend; friend of prosperityGirlEnglish
- Graceگریسgrace; God's favourGirlLatin
Names that sound like Amanda
Questions about the name Amanda
What does the name Amanda mean?
Amanda means “worthy to be loved; lovable”. In Urdu: محبت کے لائق. Source: Yonge, History of Christian Names (1884).
Is Amanda a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Amanda is a girl’s name.
Is Amanda a Christian name?
Yes. Amanda is used by Christian families. It is of Latin origin. From Latin amanda, meaning 'worthy to be loved'.
How do you pronounce Amanda?
Say it “uh-man-duh”: 3 syllables.
How do you write Amanda in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Amanda is written امانڈا. In its original script: Amanda.
What are other spellings of Amanda?
Amanda is also spelled Mandy.
Is the meaning of Amanda verified?
Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.