Amanda
Meaning
"worthy of love, she who must be loved"
Origin: Latin
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #496
- Total SSA Count
- 617
- Syllables
- 3
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Mandy, Manda, Amy
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"worthy of love, she who must be loved"
Origin: Latin
"graceful beauty"
Origin: French compound (Anna + Belle)
Annabelle is more popular, ranked #349 vs #496 for Amanda.
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Annabelle is more popular, ranked #349 compared to Amanda at #496 in the United States.
Amanda means "worthy of love, she who must be loved" (Latin origin). Annabelle means "graceful beauty" (French compound (Anna + Belle) origin).
Amanda is primarily a girl name. Annabelle is primarily a girl name.