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Girl's nameOrigin: LatinName day: 26 October

Amanda

Amanda is an elegant feminine name derived from Latin, translating to 'she who must be loved.' Beloved internationally, it boasts a recognizable and consistent form across numerous languages. Parents value its warm, affectionate meaning, lyrical quality, and timeless poise.

Name variants

International equivalents and translations

English:
Amanda
Slovak:
Amanda
Czech:
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Hungarian:
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Polish:
Amanda
Ukrainian:
German:
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Spanish:
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French:
Italian:
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Portuguese:
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Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

Amanda is a feminine name of Latin origin meaning 'worthy of love' or 'lovable'.

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Meno vychádza z latinského amanda, ženského tvaru gerundíva slovesa amare „milovať“. Doslovný význam je „tá, ktorá má byť milovaná“, voľnejšie „hodná lásky, milovaniahodná“. V anglickom prostredí meno v 17. storočí oživili básnici a dramatici.

Sources and scholarly methodology: Latinský základ a význam gerundíva: Greek and Latin Roots, §85. Dejiny mena a francúzska príbuzná podoba Amandine: Behind the Name – Amanda. Skloňovanie je aplikáciou pravidiel vzoru žena: Morfológia slovenského jazyka. Domácke podoby uvádza Storka – Amanda, čo však nedokladá ich frekvenciu ani kodifikáciu; ide o výber možných rodinných oslovení. Audit nie je stanoviskom JÚĽŠ SAV a neopiera sa o priamo overené heslo z publikácie Milana Majtána.

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Medzinárodný cestovateľský index

Ako ľahko sa meno Amanda vyslovuje v cudzine, zapisuje na letenky a vníma vo svete

100 / 100Svetobežník (Globálne meno)
Stupeň medzinárodnej adaptácie100 %
Zápis v pase / na letenke:

AMANDA

100 % zhodný s pôvodným tvarom
Písmo a diakritika:

Bez diakritiky (ASCII)

Univerzálny medzinárodný zápis
Svetové jazyky:

15 cudzích podôb

Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky
Cestovateľské výhody mena
  • •Zápis bez diakritiky – 100 % zhodný s medzinárodnými pasmi, letenkami a cudzími klávesnicami.
  • •Univerzálna výslovnosť – neobsahuje zhluky hlások náročné pre cudzincov.
  • •Globálne rozšírené meno – má priame ekvivalenty vo viac než 10 svetových jazykoch.

Name days and calendars

Dates in Slovak and international calendars
26 October
Slovak Extended CalendarNórskoŠvédsko
Pronunciation and phonetic note:

V slovenčine sa vyslovuje [amanda], s prízvukom na prvej slabike; členenie na slabiky: A-man-da.

Grammar & Cases

Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official use
Syllable count: 3
1. Nominative:Who, what?
Amanda
2. Genitive:Of whom, of what?
Amandy
3. Dative:To whom, to what?
Amande
4. Accusative:Whom, what?
Amandu
5. Vocative (address):Direct address
Amanda!
6. Locative:About whom, about what?
Amande
7. Instrumental:With whom, with what?
Amandou

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
AmandkaAmiAminka
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Ms. Amanda
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Amandka! Ami! Aminka!

Notable figures named Amanda

14

People connected to this name according to Wikidata and editorial sources.

All personalities catalog
Person type
Amanda Michelle Seyfriedová
US
born 1985Notable Figure

American actress (born 1985)

Amanda Peetová
US
born 1972Notable Figure

American actress

Amanda Lear
FR
born 1939Notable Figure

French singer, actress, television presenter

Amanda Tapping
CA
born 1965Notable Figure

English-born Canadian actress

Amanda Palmerová
US
born 1976Notable Figure

American musician and songwriter (born 1976)

Amanda Plummer
US
born 1957Notable Figure

American actress

Amanda Spratt
AU
born 1987Notable Figure

Australian cyclist

Amanda Lindová
SE
born 1980Notable Figure

Swedish politician

Test how Amanda sounds with your surname

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Supports compound surnames (e.g. Smith-Jones)

Full name:

Amanda Smith

3 + 1 = 4 syllables

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Initials / monogram:with dots:A.S.without dots:AS
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  • The combination has a balanced rhythm and clear sound transitions.

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