Girl name · Latin
Amanda
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: worthy of loveAmanda is a girl's name that comes from Latin and means "worthy of love". It is used in English, Spanish, Portuguese and Scandinavian.
- Meaning
- Worthy of love
- Origin
- Latin
- Gender
- Girl
- US rank
- #493 in 2025
Meaning and origin of Amanda
As a girl's name, Amanda comes from Latin and means "worthy of love". It is used in English, Spanish, Portuguese and Scandinavian.
In Spanish, say ah-MAHN-dah. Respellings are a guide; accents vary by region.
Its meaning puts Amanda on our names that mean love list.
Meanings come from published name dictionaries, led by Behind the Name. How we research names
Amanda on Nomezo lists
What our editors wrote about Amanda on 2 lists.
“Worthy of love; Latin, from amare, to love”
From Names that mean love, girl names that mean love
“Worthy of love; Latin. Say ah-MAHN-dah”
From Spanish girl names, hispanic and Latina names from across the Americas
How popular is Amanda?
- US rank in 2025
- #493
- 601 babies, 374 per million girls
- Best rank
- #2 in 1980
- Most babies: 41,786 in 1987
- Babies since 1880
- At least 790,638
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 2,499 per million |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 1,743 per million |
| 1900s | 998 per million |
| 1910s | 447 per million |
| 1920s | 261 per million |
| 1930s | 184 per million |
| 1940s | 190 per million |
| 1950s | 284 per million |
| 1960s | 940 per million |
| 1970s | 8,020 per million |
| 1980s | 21,526 per million |
| 1990s | 10,615 per million |
| 2000s | 2,525 per million |
| 2010s | 633 per million |
| 2020s | 401 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #326 | #335 | #368 | #405 | #444 | #474 | #459 | #483 | #495 | #493 |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.
Names spelled like Amanda
One or two letters apart, but from a different root: they look alike without sharing a meaning.
- AmadaBeloved (Latin, girl)
- AmandlaPower, strength (Zulu, unisex)
- AyandaThey are increasing (Zulu, unisex)
- AmaraGrace (Igbo, girl)
- AmayaVariant of Amaia, Basque for the end (Basque, girl)
- AminaSafe, secure; also trustworthy, faithful (Arabic, girl)
- AdannaEldest daughter of the father (Igbo, girl)
- AlanaFeminine form of Alan, possibly little rock (Breton, girl)
- AlannaFeminine form of Alan; uncertain, perhaps little rock (Brythonic, girl)
Names with a similar meaning
- AiLove; indigo (depends on characters) (Japanese, girl)
- AmadeusLove of God (Latin, boy)
- AmorLove (Latin, unisex)
- ErosLove (Greek, boy)
- MinnaLove (Old German, girl)
- MirandaWorthy of admiration (Latin, girl)
- NayeliPossibly from Zapotec words meaning I love you or open (Zapotec, girl)
- AgapiLove, affection (Greek, girl)
- AgapiosLove (Greek, boy)
- AhavaLove (Hebrew, girl)
- AimiLove and beauty, written 愛美 (Japanese, girl)
- AlohaLove, affection (Hawaiian, unisex)
- AmoraApparently a modern coinage based on Latin amor, love (English, girl)
- AnbuLove (Tamil, boy)
- AnuragLove, affection, devotion (Sanskrit, boy)
Middle names for Amanda
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a shorter length, so the full name flows.
More girl names from Latin
- LauraLaurel tree (Latin, girl)
- OliviaOlive tree (Latin, girl)
- CarinaDear, beloved (Latin, girl)
- EmiliaRival, striving to equal (Latin, girl)
- FloraFlower, blossom (Latin, girl)
- MarinaOf the sea (Latin, girl)
- ReginaQueen (Latin, girl)
- ValentinaStrong, healthy (Latin, girl)
- CelesteHeavenly, of the sky (Latin, girl)
- ClaraClear, bright (Latin, girl)
- DianaDivine, heavenly (Latin, girl)
- JulianaFeminine form of Julian, from the Roman family name Julius (Latin, girl)
- LuciaLight, brightness (Latin, girl)
- LunaThe moon (Latin, girl)
- RosaRose flower (Latin, girl)
- SabinaSabine woman (Latin, girl)
- AlmaSoul, nourishing (Latin, girl)
- AureliaGolden (Latin, girl)
Amanda: common questions
What does the name Amanda mean?
Amanda comes from Latin and means "worthy of love".
Is Amanda a boy or girl name?
Amanda is mainly a girl's name.
Where does the name Amanda come from?
Amanda comes from Latin and means "worthy of love". Today it is used in English, Spanish, Portuguese and Scandinavian.
How popular is the name Amanda?
Amanda ranked #493 in the US in 2025, with 601 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What names are similar to Amanda?
Names spelled like Amanda include Amada, Amandla, Ayanda, Amara and Amaya.
What middle names go with Amanda?
Middle names that flow well with Amanda include Belle, Gwen, Ivy, Joan and June. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.