How to say it
a · MAN · da
əˈmæn.də
Feminine
Amanda
Worthy of love
What it means
From the Latin amanda, 'worthy of love' or 'lovable,' from amare, 'to love.'
Amanda comes straight from the Latin amanda, 'worthy of love' or 'fit to be loved,' from amare, 'to love.' It first appeared as a literary name in 17th-century poems and plays, then became a runaway hit in the 1970s and 80s. Warm and romantic at its root. Mandy and Manda are the shorts. Said uh-MAN-duh.
How to spell Amanda
The standard spelling is Amanda. Common variants include Amandah, Amada, Amandine, but Amanda is the most widely used form.
Popularity over time
peaked at #2 in 1980, currently #493 in 2025.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names given to at least 5 babies in a year, 1880–2025. Reviewed July 2026. See where the names are moving
Heads-up notes
- Nickname
Mandy, Manda.
- Spelling
A Latin 'worthy of love' name, huge in the 1980s.
Who's worn it
Historical figures, characters, and public faces who share the name. The cultural surface, for whatever weight you want to give it.
- Amanda Gorman American poet who read at the 2021 U.S. presidential inauguration
- Amanda Seyfried American actress and Emmy Award winner
Spelling variants
- Amandah
- Amada
- Amandine
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Common questions
- What does the name Amanda mean?
- From the Latin amanda, 'worthy of love' or 'lovable,' from amare, 'to love.'
- What does Amanda mean in Latin?
- In Latin, Amanda means "Worthy of love." Amanda comes straight from the Latin amanda, 'worthy of love' or 'fit to be loved,' from amare, 'to love.' It first appeared as a literary name in 17th-century poems and plays, then became a runaway hit in the 1970s and 80s. Warm and romantic at its root. Mandy and Manda are the shorts. Said uh-MAN-duh.
- How do you pronounce Amanda?
- Amanda is pronounced əˈmæn.də. Say it as a-MAN-da, with the stress on the "man" syllable.
- How do you spell Amanda?
- The standard spelling is Amanda. Common spelling variants include Amandah, Amada, Amandine.
- Is Amanda a boy or girl name?
- Amanda is traditionally a feminine name.
- How popular is the name Amanda?
- Amanda ranked #493 in the U.S. in 2025, according to Social Security Administration data.