Amanda

Amanda is a girl’s name of Latin origin meaning ‘worthy of love’. It is derived from the Latin word ‘amandus’, the gerundive of the verb ‘amare’, to love, and its meaning ties it to affection. The name appears in English literature from the late seventeenth century, notably in Colley Cibber’s play Love’s Last Shift and in John Vanbrugh’s sequel The Relapse. It has been used in English-speaking countries since then and is also found in Scandinavia.