Amata
f.
Latin amata 'loved, beloved'.
The name of a mythological queen of the Latins.
Cf. also Amanda, of related etymology.
- Italy
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- Latin
- ◑ 1304 Amatutia (nom) AnnMin6 XII
- Spain
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- Latin
- ● 1488 Amata (nom) carbonell-I p. 23
Cite as: S.L. Uckelman. "Amata". In S.L. Uckelman, ed. The Dictionary of Medieval Names from European Sources, Edition 2016, no. 4. http://dmnes.org/2016/4/name/Amata.