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Dictionary of Medieval Names
from European Sources

Amata f. Latin amata 'loved, beloved'.

The name of a mythological queen of the Latins.

Cf. also Amanda, of related etymology.

Italy
Latin
1304 Amatutia (nom) AnnMin6 XII
Spain
Latin
1488 Amata (nom) carbonell p. 23
Cite as: S.L. Uckelman. "Amata". In S.L. Uckelman, ed. The Dictionary of Medieval Names from European Sources, Edition 2015, no. 3. http://dmnes.org/2015/3/name/Amata.