Amanda facts for kids

Amanda is a popular female given name. It comes from the Latin language. The name Amanda means "she who must be loved" or "worthy of love".

The name Amanda was first seen in birth records in England in 1212. However, it did not become widely used until around the 1700s. In the United States, the name became very popular starting in the 1930s. It was especially common between 1978 and 1992. In 2009, Amanda was ranked as the 166th most popular name. Some famous people named Amanda include Amanda Bynes, Amanda Seyfried, and Amanda Blake.

Famous People Named Amanda

Many talented people share the name Amanda. Here are a few:

• Amanda Barrie (born 1935) is a British actress.
• Amanda Blake (1929–1989) was an American actress. She was well-known for playing Miss Kitty on the TV show Gunsmoke.
• Amanda Carter (born 1964) is an Australian wheelchair basketball player.
• Amanda Crew (born 1986) is a Canadian actress.
• Amanda Donohoe (born 1962) is a British actress.
• Amanda Forsyth (born 1966) is a Canadian cellist, which means she plays the cello, a large string instrument.
• Amanda Holden (born 1971) is a British actress.
• Amanda Lang (born 1970) is a Canadian journalist. A journalist reports news and writes for newspapers or TV.
• Amanda Marshall (born 1972) is a Canadian singer and musician.
• Amanda Vanstone (born 1952) is a former Australian politician. A politician helps make laws and run a country. She was also an ambassador to Italy, representing her country there.

Places Named Amanda

The name Amanda can also be found in different places around the world:

• Amanda Bay is a bay located in Princess Elizabeth Land, which is in Antarctica.
• Amanda, Ohio is a village in the state of Ohio in the United States.

Amanda in Space

• 725 Amanda is the name of an asteroid. An asteroid is a small rocky body that orbits the Sun.

See also

In Spanish: Amanda (nombre) para niños