Amanda
A name with Latin origins, Amanda is a name with a number of different meanings, all to do with love. The meaning of Amanda is 'deserving to be loved', 'lovable', 'fit to be loved', 'one who’s worthy of love', 'beloved' and 'loved very much by all'. Amanda is a name that can be shortened to a nickname, such as Mandy, Manda and Amy. Amanda is also considered a feminine form of Amandus. The first use of the name was all the way back in the 13th century, in Warwickshire, England. Since then, it has been a popular name among poets and playwrights. One playwright was Colley Cibber who named a character in his play 'Love’s Last Shift' (1696), Amanda. There have been many famous people with the name Amanda. Amanda Seyfriend is an American actress and singer who has been working since the age of 11. She is famous for her roles as Karen in 'Mean Girls', Cossette in 'Les Miserables' and Sophie in 'Mamma Mia'.
Gender
Girl
Meaning
she must be loved
Origin
Latin
Numerology
A is for accomplished, in all that you do.
M is for mighty, your inner strength.
A is for absolute, for you know your mind.
N is for nice, need I say more?
D is for dashing, the romantic you!
A is for affirm, the certainty of knowledge.
Lucky
Amanda lucky number is 7.
The detectives of numerology, 7 is known for its investigative abilities and analytical skills. Astrologically, the number 7 can be thought of as a blend of Virgo and Scorpio energy: 7 is extremely detail-oriented, but is driven by inner-wisdom as opposed to tangible realities.
Famous People Named Amanda
- Saint Alena 6th century Belgian martyr
- Alena Shishkova Russian model
- Alena "Alyona" Sergeyevna Kostornaia Russian figure skater
- Alena "Alyona" Dmitrievna Kanysheva Russian figure skater
- Alena Igorevna Leonova Russian figure skater
Amanda in Pop Culture
- Arielle Casta character on TV's "South Beach"
- Arielle Gastineau Ashton character on American soap "General Hospital"
- Aurielle Zao character from Mercy Thompson by Patricia Briggs
- Ariana Dumbledore sister of Albus and Aberforth Dumbledore in the "Harry Potter" series
- Musée Ariana art museum in Geneva, Switzerland
