Amanda Name Meaning, Origin & Gender

Amanda Name at a Glance

Name	Amanda
Meaning	Worthy of being loved. Literary; poets and playwrights brought this name into popular usage in the seventeenth century.
Origin	English
Gender	Girl

What Does the Name Amanda Mean?

According to the information recorded in our baby name database, Amanda means “Worthy of being loved. Literary; poets and playwrights brought this name into popular usage in the seventeenth century”. Name meanings can vary between languages, regions and naming traditions, so families may also wish to confirm a meaning within the cultural or linguistic context that matters to them.

Amanda Name Origin

Our database records Amanda under English origin. Browse more English baby names to compare other names in the same origin collection.

Is Amanda a Boy or Girl Name?

In our database, Amanda is listed as a girl name. Usage can differ across countries, languages and families.

Choosing the Name Amanda

When considering Amanda for a baby, you may want to compare its recorded meaning and origin with family traditions, pronunciation, spelling, initials, middle names and how the full name sounds with the family name.