Amanda
Meaning of Amanda
Like the hush that falls over Kyoto’s Kiyomizudera when the first cherry blossom opens at dusk, Amanda drifts in on a quiet breath of history—the Latin gerundive “amanda,” tenderly commanding “she who must be loved,” a phrase that once fluttered on Roman scrolls and now lingers on global lips. In her syllables one hears a silk fan unfolding: uh-MAN-duh, soft yet assured, cool as moonlit water sliding beneath a red arched bridge. The name crossed oceans and centuries, finding a sudden springtime in late-twentieth-century America, where it rose to the second rung of popularity in 1980 before settling into a graceful ebb, much like the receding tide after a lantern festival along the Sumida River. Literary echoes follow her—Tennessee Williams’ Amanda Wingfield guarding fragile memories, Victorian poems murmuring of devotion—while everyday parents still choose her for the promise of gentle strength she carries. Amanda therefore stands at the intersection of East and West, ancient and modern, an enduring three-beat mantra that invites affection without demanding it, a petal afloat on time’s broad current, forever worthy of love.
Pronunciation
English
- Pronunced as uh-MAN-duh (/əˈmæn.də/)
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Notable People Named Amanda
| Amanda Gorman is an American poet and activist who gained international fame after delivering her poem "The Hill We Climb" at President Joe Biden's inauguration. |
| Amanda Seyfried is an award-winning American actress and singer, recognized on Time's 100 most influential list, with her films grossing over $2.4 billion worldwide. |
| Amanda Bynes is an American actress who gained fame as a child star on Nickelodeon's "All That" and "The Amanda Show," winning Kids' Choice Awards. |
| Amanda Lucy Foreman is a British-American biographer and historian celebrated for her acclaimed books and documentary on women's history. |
| British business executive Amanda Staveley, who helped lead the Saudi consortium's takeover of Newcastle United in 2021, left her director role in July 2024. |
| Amanda Theodosia Jones was an American inventor who created the vacuum canning method known as the Jones Process. |
| Amanda McKittrick Ros was an Irish writer famous for her novel Irene Iddesleigh and her immense yet uncertain command of language. |
| Amanda Ingrid Seales is a Grenadian-American actress celebrated for her role in "Insecure," her stand-up special "I Be Knowin," and creating the comedy show "Smart Funny & Black." |
| Amanda Lepore is an American transgender model, singer, and performance artist, famously known as David LaChapelle's muse and for her participation in his "Artists and Prostitutes" exhibit. |
| Amanda Palmer is an Australian-English media and film executive and journalist with an 18-year career spanning entertainment, content creation, and platforms across Australia, Britain, the US, and the Middle East. |
| Amanda Meta Marshall is a Canadian Juno award-winning pop-rock singer best known for her 1996 single "Birmingham," which peaked at number 3 in Canada and was her only song to chart in the US. |
| Amanda Scheer Demme is an American photographer and creative director, best known for her nightlife production and the award-winning #theemptychair image. |
| Amanda Rose Shires is an American singer-songwriter and fiddle player who co-founded The Highwomen and won a Grammy Award for Best Americana Album. |
| Amanda Marie, known as Mando Marie, is an American stencil artist based in Amsterdam, renowned for her large-scale street art. |
| Amanda Lemos - Amanda Oliveira de Lemos is a Brazilian UFC fighter ranked #4 in the women's strawweight division and #15 pound-for-pound as of 2025. |
