Dictionary of Medieval Names
from European Sources
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Amanda f. Latin amanda 'meant to be loved'.

Withycombe s.n. Amanda is incorrect when she says it is an invention of the 17th century.

England
Walloon
◑ 1591 Amandine RWC p. 563; 1593 Amandine ibid. p. 564
Cite as: J. Uckelman, S.L. Uckelman. "Amanda". In S.L. Uckelman, ed. The Dictionary of Medieval Names from European Sources, Edition 2023, no. 1. http://dmnes.org/2023/1/name/Amanda.