Gender Masculine

Meaning & History

Derived from Latin amanda meaning "lovable, worthy of love". Saint Amandus was a 5th-century bishop of Bordeaux. It was also borne by a 7th-century French saint who evangelized in Flanders.

Related Names

Feminine FormAmanda
Other Languages & CulturesAmand(French) Amando(Portuguese) Amando(Spanish)

People think this name is

classic   mature   formal   upper class   wholesome   strong   refined   strange   complex   serious  

Name Days

Denmark: October 26
Norway: October 26

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Entry updated July 28, 2009