Amanda is a

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feminine

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(i.e. verbal adjective) name meaning, literally, “she who must (or is fit to) be loved”. Other translations, with similar meaning, could be "deserving to be loved," "worthy of love," or "loved very much by everyone." Its diminutive form includes Mandy,

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and Amy. It is common in countries where Germanic and

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are spoken. "Amanda" comes from ''ama-'' (the stem of the Latin verb ''amare'', "to love") plus the feminine nominative singular gerundive ending (''-nda''). Other names, especially female names, were derived from this verb form, such as “Miranda”. The name "Amanda" occasionally appears in Late Antiquity, such as the Amanda who was the 'wife of the ex-advocate and ex-provincial governor Aper (q.v.); she cared for his estates and raised their children after he adopted the monastic life: "curat illa saeculi curas, ne tu cures”' aul. Nol. Epist. 44.4 In England the name "Amanda" first appears in 1212 on a birth record from

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, England, and five centuries later the name was popularized by poets and playwrights.Think Baby Name
"Origin and meaning of Amanda"
/ref> In the United States, "Amanda" slowly became more prominent from the 1930s to the 1960s, ranking among the top 200 baby names. From 1976 to 1995, "Amanda" ranked in the ten most popular female baby names in the United States. The name was most popular from 1978 to 1992, when it ranked in the top four. At its prime, in 1980, it was the second most popular. In 2009, "Amanda" ranked number 166. It was ranked among the top ten names given to girls born in Puerto Rico in 2009. The name has also recently been popular in Sweden, where it ranked twentieth for girls born in 2009, down five places from the year 2008. It is also popular in Swedish-speaking families in Finland, where it ranked among the top ten names for girls born to this demographic group.

People

* Amanda, pen-name of Esmé Wynne-Tyson (1898-1972), English actress and writer *

Amanda Abbington Amanda Abbington (born Amanda Jane Smith; 28 February 1974) is an English actress. She is best known for playing Miss Mardle in ''Mr Selfridge'' and Mary Watson in '' Sherlock'', the BBC adaptation of Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes sto ...

(born 1974), British actress * Amanda Adams (born 1976), American author and archaeologist * Amanda L. Aikens (1833-1892), American editor, philanthropist * Amanda Austin (1859–1917), American painter and sculptor * Mandy Barnett (born 1975), American country music singer *

Amanda Barrie Amanda Barrie (born Shirley Anne Broadbent; 14 September 1935) is an English actress. She appeared in two of the '' Carry On'' films before being cast as Alma Halliwell in ITV soap opera, ''Coronation Street'', which she played on and off for ...

(born 1935), British actress * Amanda Bauer (born 1979), American astronomer *

Amanda Bell Amanda Bell (born August 3, 1988) in Oakland, California is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the Featherweight division. She previously competed in the Bellator MMA and Invicta FC. Mixed martial arts career Early career A well ro ...

(born 1988), American mixed martial artist *

Amanda Beard Amanda Ray Beard (born October 29, 1981), also known by her married name Amanda Brown, is an American swimmer and a seven-time Olympic medalist (two gold, four silver, one bronze). She is a former world record holder in the 200-meter breaststro ...

(born 1981), American swimmer *

Amanda Bearse Amanda Bearse (born August 9, 1958) is an American actress, comedian and director. She starred in the 1985 supernatural horror film ''Fright Night'', and later starred as Marcy Rhoades D'Arcy in the Fox sitcom '' Married... with Children'' (1987- ...

(born 1958), American actress, director and comedian, Marcy on ''Married...with Children'' *

Amanda Black Amanda Benedicta Antony (born 24 July 1993), known professionally as Amanda Black, is a South African singer and songwriter. Born and raised in Gcuwa her career began in 1999 at the age of 6 singing in church choirs. Amanda was a contestant ...

, Northern Irish epidemiologist * Amanda Blake (1929–1989), American actress, Miss Kitty on ''Gunsmoke'' * Amanda Borden (born 1977), American gymnast * Amanda Boxer (born 1948), English actress *

Amanda Burton Irene Amanda Burton is a Northern Irish actress. Her notable credits include Heather Haversham in the Channel 4 soap opera '' Brookside'' (1982–1986), Beth Glover in the ITV drama series ''Peak Practice'' (1993–1995), Sam Ryan in the BB ...

(born 1956), British actress * Amanda Busick (born 1986), American sports reporter *

Amanda Bynes Amanda Laura Bynes (born April 3, 1986) is an American actress, known for her work in television and film throughout the 1990s and 2000s. Bynes began her career as a child actress, working on the Nickelodeon sketch comedy series ''All That'' ( ...

(born 1986), American actress * Amanda Byram (born 1973), Irish television presenter * Amanda Cajander (1827-1871), Finnish deaconess * Amanda Mildred Carr (born 1990), Thai BMX cyclist * Amanda Carter (born 1964), Australian wheelchair basketball player * Mandy Chessell (born c. 1965), British computer scientist *

Amanda Chetwynd Amanda G. Chetwynd is a British mathematician and statistician specializing in combinatorics and spatial statistics. She is Professor of Mathematics and Statistics and Provost for Student Experience, Colleges and the Library at Lancaster Univers ...

, British mathematician and statistician *

Amanda Clapham Amanda Dawn Clapham is a British actress, known for portraying the role of Holly Cunningham on the Channel 4 soap opera ''Hollyoaks''. Career Clapham joined the Channel 4 soap opera ''Hollyoaks'' in 2013 as Holly Cunningham. Her storylines ...

(born 1990), English actress * Mandy Clemens (born 1978), American former soccer player * Amanda Clement (1888–1971), American baseball umpire *

Amanda Coetzer Amanda Coetzer (born 22 October 1971, in Hoopstad) is a South African former professional tennis player. Coetzer finished in the WTA rankings top 20 for ten consecutive seasons (1992–2001), peaking at world No. 3. She reached three Grand Slam ...

(born 1971), South African tennis player * Amanda Cooper (born 1991), American mixed martial artist * Amanda Crew (born 1986), Canadian actress *

Amanda Donohoe Amanda Donohoe (born 29 June 1962) is an English actress. She first came to attention as a 16-year-old living with pop singer Adam Ant, appearing in the music videos for the Adam and the Ants singles "Antmusic" (1980) and "Stand and Deliver" ( ...

(born 1962), British actress * Mandy Drennan (born 1988), Australian former Paralympic swimmer *

Amanda Minnie Douglas Amanda Minnie Douglas (July 14, 1831 – July 18, 1916) was an Lists of American writers, American writer of adult and Young adult fiction, juvenile fiction. She was probably best remembered by young readers of her day for the ''Little Girl'' and ...

(1831–1916), writer * Amanda Duffy (died 1992), Scottish murder victim * Amanda Ruter Dufour (1822–1899), poet *

Amanda Evora Amanda Evora (born November 17, 1984) is an American former competitive pair skater. She competed with Mark Ladwig. They are two-time (2010, 2011) U.S. silver medalists, 2012 U.S. bronze medalists and two-time (2007, 2009) U.S. pewter medali ...

(born 1984), American pair skater * Amanda Figueras (born 1978), Spanish journalist * Amanda Folsom (born 1979), American mathematician *

Amanda Forsyth Amanda Forsyth (born 12 October 1966) is a Canadian cellist and the former principal cellist of the National Arts Centre Orchestra. Biography Daughter of composer Malcolm Forsyth, Forsyth came to Canada from South Africa at age 2 and began pla ...

(born 1966), Canadian cellist * Amanda González (born 1979), Spanish field hockey player *

Amanda Gorman Amanda S. C. Gorman (born March 7, 1998) is an American poet and activist. Her work focuses on issues of oppression, feminism, race, and marginalization, as well as the African diaspora. Gorman was the first person to be named National Youth P ...

(born 1998), American poet and activist *

Mandy Hager Mandy or Mandie may refer to: People * Mandy (name), a female given name and nickname * Iván Mándy (1918-1995), Hungarian writer * Mark Mandy (born 1972), Irish retired high jumper * Philip Mandie (born 1942), a former judge on the Supreme Co ...

(born 1960), New Zealand children's book author *

Amanda Hale Amanda Hale (born 2 October 1982) is a British actress. Early life Hale is one of four children born to Irish immigrant parents in northwest London. Her cousin is scientist Martin Glennie. She had been due to go to Oxford University to study ...

(born 1982), British actress * Amanda K. Hale, Canadian writer *

Amanda Bartlett Harris Amanda Bartlett Harris (August 15, 1824 – January 13, 1917) was an American author and literary critic best known for her work in children's, educational, and nature literature. Early life and family Amanda Bartlett Harris was born in Warne ...

(1824–1917), American author and literary critic *

Amanda Hearst Amanda Randolph Hearst (born January 5, 1984), sometimes called Amanda Hearst Rønning, is an American socialite, activist, fashion model, and heiress to the Hearst Corporation, William Randolph Hearst's media conglomerate. Hearst previously ...

(born 1984), American socialite, fashion model, and heiress to William Randolph Hearst *

Amanda Hendrick Amanda Hendrick (born 10 February 1990) is a Scottish fashion model. Early life Hendrick was born in Airdrie, Scotland and was educated at Airdrie Academy. Modelling career She appeared at Harvey Nichols's spring 2009 show. In 2011 a series ...

(born 1990), Scottish model * Amanda Hesser (born 1972), American food writer, editor and cookbook author * Amanda Holden (writer) (born 1948), British music writer and translator *

Amanda Holden Amanda Louise Holden (born 16 February 1971) is an English actress, media personality, and singer. Since 2007, she has been a judge on the television talent show competition ''Britain's Got Talent'' on ITV. She also co-hosts the ''Heart Brea ...

(born 1971), British actress * Amanda Hopmans (born 1976), Dutch tennis player * Amanda Huggins, English writer * Mandy Johnstone (born 1972), Australian politician *

Amanda Kelly Amanda Kelly is a Scottish female kickboxer and mixed martial artist, based in London. She has competed professionally since 2005 and is currently in the Cage Warriors Bantamweight division. Trained in Muay Thai for 5 years due to her upright ...

(born 1982), Scottish kickboxer and mixed martial artist * Amanda Kerfstedt (1835–1920), Swedish novelist and playwright *

Amanda Kernell Amanda Kernell (; born 9 September 1986) is a Swedish, Southern Sami director and screenwriter. She is best known for the movie ''Sami Blood'', which won several awards. Biography Amanda Kernell was born in Umeå. In her early teens, she devote ...

(born 1986), Swedish, Southern Sami director and screenwriter * Amanda Kessel (born 1991), American ice hockey Olympic Gold Medalist *

Amanda Knox Amanda Marie Knox (born July 9, 1987) is an American author, activist, and journalist. She spent almost four years in an Italian prison following her wrongful conviction for the 2007 murder of Meredith Kercher, a fellow exchange student with ...

(born 1987), American woman imprisoned in Italy for the murder of Meredith Kercher, later freed * Amanda Lang (born 1970), Canadian journalist and senior business correspondent for CBC News *

Amanda Lear Amanda Lear (; born 1939) is a French singer, songwriter, painter, television presenter, actress, and former model. She began her professional career as a fashion model in the mid-1960s, and went on to model for Paco Rabanne, Ossie Clark, and ...

(born 1939), French singer, lyricist, composer, painter, TV presenter, actress and novelist * Amanda Leduc, Canadian writer * Amanda Lee (actress) (born 1970), Hong Kong pop singer and actress * Amanda Leighton (born 1993), American actress known for ''

The Powerpuff Girls ''The Powerpuff Girls'' is an American superhero animated television series created by animator Craig McCracken and produced by Hanna-Barbera (later Cartoon Network Studios) for Cartoon Network and distributed by Warner Bros. Domestic Telev ...

'' * Amanda Lind (born 1980), Swedish politician * Mandy Loots (born 1976), South African former Olympic swimmer * Amanda Marchant (born 1988), one half of British reality TV twins

Samanda Amanda Louise Marchant and Samantha Joanne Marchant (born 28 June 1988), better known as Samanda, are a female duo, consisting of identical twin sisters who first came to fame on '' Big Brother'' in 2007, in which they jointly achieved second ...

Amanda H. Mercier Amanda Harper Mercier (born 1975) is a Judge of the Georgia Court of Appeals. Early life and education Mercier was born in 1975 in Cleveland, Tennessee. She received her Bachelor of Arts from the University of Georgia and her Juris Doctor from ...

(born 1975), American judge *

Amanda Miguel Amanda Miguel (born 1 June 1956) is an Argentine singer. Early life Miguel was born in Gaiman, in the Chubut Province Chubut ( es, Provincia del Chubut, ; cy, Talaith Chubut) is a province in southern Argentina, situated between the 42nd para ...

(born 1956), Argentinian singer *

Mandy Miller Mandy Miller (born Carmen Isabella Miller, 23 July 1944) is an English child actress who made a number of films in the 1950s and is probably best remembered for her recording of the 1956 song "Nellie the Elephant". Early life and career She was ...

(born 1944), British actress, child star of the 1952 film ''Mandy'' *

Mandy Moore Amanda Leigh Moore (born April 10, 1984) is an American singer, songwriter and actress. She rose to fame with her debut single, "Candy (Mandy Moore song), Candy", which peaked at number 41 on the Billboard Hot 100, ''Billboard'' Hot 100. Her de ...

(born 1984), American singer-songwriter and actress *

Amanda Micheli Amanda Micheli is an American director and the founder of Runaway Films. In June 2022 she signed with United Talent Agency, The United Talent Agency. In her latest film, HALFTIME, international icon Jennifer Lopez lays bare her evolution as a ...

, American filmmaker *

Amanda Nunes Amanda Lourenço Nunes (born May 30, 1988) is a Brazilian professional mixed martial artist. She competes in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where she is the current UFC Women's Featherweight Champion and two-time UFC Women's Bantamw ...

(born 1988), Brazilian mixed martial artist * Amanda Obdam (born 1993), Thai model and actress * Amanda Overmyer (born 1984), ''American Idol'' contestant and singer * Amanda Palmer (born 1976), lead singer of the Dresden Dolls *

Amanda Peet Amanda Peet (born January 11, 1972) is an American actress. She began her career with small parts on television, and made her feature film debut in '' Animal Room'' (1995). Her portrayal of Jill St. Claire in '' The Whole Nine Yards'' (2000) bro ...

(born 1972), American actress * Amanda Perez (born 1980), American R&B singer * Amanda Peterson (1971-2015), American actress * Amanda Pilke (born 1990), Finnish actress *

Amanda Plummer Amanda Michael Plummer (born March 23, 1957) is an American actress. She is known for her work on stage and for her roles in such films as ''Joe Versus the Volcano'' (1990), '' The Fisher King'' (1991), ''Pulp Fiction'' (1994), and '' The Hunge ...

(born 1957), American actress *

Amanda Rylander Amanda Fredrika Rylander (14 October 1832, Jäder, Södermanland – 15 October 1920, Kvillinge, Östergötland) was a Swedish stage actress. She was a noted actress in Sweden in the late 19th-century. She was born to the inspector Johan Rylander ...

(1832-1920), Swedish actress * Amanda Seales (born 1981), American comedian, actress, DJ, recording artist and radio personality *

Amanda Seyfried Amanda Michelle Seyfried ( ; born December 3, 1985) is an American actress. Born and raised in Allentown, Pennsylvania, she began modeling at age 11 and ventured into acting at 15, with recurring roles as Lucy Montgomery on the CBS soap opera ...

(born 1985), American actress *

Amanda Setton Amanda Setton (born December 16, 1985) is an American actress. She is known for her recurring role as Penelope Shafai on The CW's teen drama ''Gossip Girl'' (2008–2012), for her role as Kimberly Andrews on the ABC soap opera ''One Life to Live ...

(born 1985), American actress * Amanda Schull (born 1978), American actress and ballet dancer * Amanda Simpson (born 1961), technical adviser to the U.S. Department of Commerce and first openly transgender woman political appointee *

Amanda Smith Amanda Berry Smith (January 23, 1837 – February 24, 1915) was a Methodist preacher and former slave who funded The Amanda Smith Orphanage and Industrial Home for Abandoned and Destitute Colored Children outside Chicago. She was a leader i ...

(1837-1915), former slave *

Mandy Smith Amanda Louise Smith (born 17 July 1970) is an English former pop singer and model. She became known in the mid-1980s for her romantic relationship with, and subsequent marriage to, Rolling Stones bassist Bill Wyman, who is 33 years her senior. ...

(born 1970), British pop singer, model and actress * Mandy Smith (field hockey) (born 1972), New Zealand former Olympic field hockey player * Amanda Somerville (born 1979), American singer-songwriter and vocal coach *

Amanda Stepto Amanda Felicitas Stepto (born 31 July 1970) is a Canadian former actress who gained nationwide fame for her role as teen mother Christine "Spike" Nelson in the ''Degrassi'' franchise. Having no previous acting experience, Stepto rose to natio ...

(born 1970), Canadian actress and DJ known for her role in the ''

Degrassi ''Degrassi'' is a Canadian television franchise created by Kit Hood and Linda Schuyler in 1979. It is centred on a multigenerational teen drama about an ensemble cast of teenagers attending the namesake Toronto school as they navigate their ...

'' franchise *

Amanda Tapping Amanda Tapping (born 28 August 1965) is a British-Canadian actress and director. She is best known for portraying Samantha Carter in the Canadian–American military science fiction television series ''Stargate SG-1,'' ''Stargate Atlantis,'' an ...

(born 1965), English-born Canadian actress *

Amanda Tenfjord Amanda Klara Georgiadis Tenfjord ( el, Αμάντα Γεωργιάδη, Amánta Georgiádi; born 9 January 1997) is a Greek-Norwegian singer and songwriter. She represented Greece in the Eurovision Song Contest 2022 with the song " Die Together ...

(born 1997), Greek-Norwegian singer and songwriter * Amanda Todd (1996-2012), Canadian teenager who committed suicide after being blackmailed *

Amanda Vanstone Amanda Eloise Vanstone (née O'Brien; born 7 December 1952) is an Australian former politician and a former Ambassador to Italy. She was a Liberal Senator for South Australia from 1984 to 2007, and held several ministerial portfolios in the ...

(born 1952), Australian politician, ambassador to Italy *

Mandy Ventrice Amanda Nicole Ventrice (born September 12, 1985), better known by her stage name Mandy Ventrice, is an American recording artist, songwriter, and vocal producer. Born in the Bay Area, Mandy Ventrice began her music career at a very early age; w ...

(born 1985), American recording artist *

Amanda Waring Amanda Waring (born Amanda Barton-Chapple) is an English singer, actress, comedian and activist. She played the title role in the 1985 West End production of '' Gigi'', and is also known for roles in '' Outside Edge'' and '' All Creatures Great ...

(fl. 1980's -), British actress and campaigner * Amanda Wakeley (born 1962), British fashion designer * Amanda Weir (born 1986), American swimmer * Amanda Tran (born 2010), a usual middle schooler

Fictional characters

* Amanda, the character from The Next Step, former dance captain of A-Troupe and Elite, portrayed by Logan Fabbro * Amanda, in Colley Cibber's comedy play ''

Love's Last Shift ''Love's Last Shift, or The Fool in Fashion'' is an English Restoration comedy by Colley Cibber from 1696. The play is regarded as an early herald of a shift in audience tastes away from the intellectualism and sexual frankness of Restoration ...

'' and its sequel by John Vanbrugh, ''

The Relapse ''The Relapse, or, Virtue in Danger'' is a Restoration comedy from 1696 written by John Vanbrugh. The play is a sequel to Colley Cibber's '' Love's Last Shift, or, The Fool in Fashion''. In Cibber's ''Love's Last Shift'', a free-living Rest ...

'', both from 1696 * Amanda, Gabriella's sister in the

Bert Diaries The Bert Diaries are a series of novels written in the form of a diary, by Swedish writers Anders Jacobsson and Sören Olsson. The main character is a Swedish teenager called Bert Ljung, living in Öreskoga, a fictional town in Sweden, in the l ...

* Amanda, in the 2010 ''Nikita'' TV series * Amanda, an immortal in the Highlander universe * Amanda, a young lady in ''

The Addams Family 2 ''The Addams Family 2'' is a 2021 computer-animated supernatural black comedy road film directed by Greg Tiernan and Conrad Vernon, co-directed by Laura Brousseau and Kevin Pavlovic, written by Dan Hernandez, Benji Samit, Ben Queen, and Su ...

'' * Amanda Beckett, from the movie ''

Can't Hardly Wait ''Can't Hardly Wait'' is a 1998 American teen romantic comedy film written and directed by Deborah Kaplan and Harry Elfont. It stars an ensemble cast including Ethan Embry, Charlie Korsmo, Lauren Ambrose, Peter Facinelli, Seth Green, and Jenni ...

'' * Amanda Bellows, a character on '' I Dream of Jeannie'' * Amanda Benson, a character from the movie '' Swindle'' played by Ariana Grande * Amanda Bentley, the title character of Candice F. Ransom's novel '' Amanda'' * Amanda Brotzman, in the novels of

Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency ''Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency'' is a humorous detective novel by English writer Douglas Adams, published in 1987. It is described by the author on its cover as a "thumping good detective-ghost-horror-who dunnit-time travel-romantic- ...

, as well as its television adaptation *

Amanda Carrington Amanda Carrington is a fictional character from the ABC prime time soap opera '' Dynasty'', created by Richard and Esther Shapiro. She was portrayed by Catherine Oxenberg for two seasons from 1984 to 1986, and then by Karen Cellini for 13 episod ...

, on the television show ''Dynasty'' *

Amanda Clarke Amanda Clarke, formerly known by the pseudonym Emily Thorne (also known as Emily Grayson), is a fictional character and the main protagonist of the ABC television series ''Revenge'' (2011–2015), portrayed by Emily VanCamp. Description Emily ...

, birthname of the character Emily Thorne from the TV show ''Revenge'' * Amanda De Santa, from 2013 video game '' Grand Theft Auto V'' * Amanda Duff, a character from ''

Tiny Toon Adventures ''Tiny Toon Adventures'' is an American animated comedy television series that was broadcast from September 14, 1990, to December 6, 1992. It was the first collaborative effort of Steven Spielberg's Amblin Television and Warner Bros. Animation ...

'' * Amanda Fitton, who marries

Albert Campion Albert Campion is a fictional character in a series of detective novels and short stories by Margery Allingham. He first appeared as a supporting character in ''The Crime at Black Dudley'' (1929), an adventure story involving a ring of criminals ...

in the novels of

Margery Allingham Margery Louise Allingham (20 May 1904 – 30 June 1966) was an English novelist from the "Golden Age of Detective Fiction", and considered one of its four "Queens of Crime", alongside Agatha Christie, Dorothy L. Sayers and Ngaio Marsh. Alli ...

. * Amanda Grayson, Spock's mother in the ''Star Trek'' series * Amanda Griffith, the super-psychic main character in the Sentinel 10 romantic fantasy novels * Amanda Harper, a character from the ''Escape Room'' franchise * Amanda Hunsaker, a character in the 1987 American buddy cop action movie ''

Lethal Weapon ''Lethal Weapon'' is a 1987 American buddy cop action comedy film directed and co-produced by Richard Donner, written by Shane Black, and co-produced by Joel Silver. It stars Mel Gibson and Danny Glover alongside Gary Busey, Tom Atkins, D ...

'' * Amanda Killman, a blonde-haired-braced character from ''

Bunsen Is a Beast ''Bunsen Is a Beast'' is an American animated television series created by Butch Hartman for Nickelodeon. It revolves around a small eccentric monster named Bunsen who begins attending a middle school that previously only admitted humans. In spit ...

'' * Amanda King, character from TV-show " Scarecrow and Mrs. King", played by

Kate Jackson Lucy Kate Jackson (born October 29, 1948) is an American actress and television producer, known for her television roles as Sabrina Duncan in the series ''Charlie's Angels'' (1976–1979) and Amanda King in the series ''Scarecrow and Mrs. King ...

* Amanda Krueger, the mother of Freddy Krueger in the ''

A Nightmare on Elm Street ''A Nightmare on Elm Street'' is a 1984 American supernatural slasher film written and directed by Wes Craven and produced by Robert Shaye. It is the first installment in the ''A Nightmare on Elm Street'' franchise and stars Heather Langenka ...

'' franchise * Amanda Martin, née Dillon, from the ABC soap opera ''All My Children'' *

Amanda Morgan (Dorsai) Amanda Morgan (also ''ap Morgan'' for generations after the First Amanda -- "ap" is a Welsh Patronymic similar to "Mac" in Gaelic) is the name of several fictional characters appearing in Gordon R. Dickson's Childe Cycle series of novels and sto ...

, three characters in Gordon R. Dickson's

Childe Cycle The ''Childe Cycle'' is an unfinished series of science fiction novels by Canadian writer Gordon R. Dickson. The name Childe Cycle is an allusion to "Childe Roland to the Dark Tower Came", a poem by Robert Browning, which provided inspiration for ...

future history * Amanda Prendergast, a character in the 1993 American action film ''

Falling Down ''Falling Down'' is a 1993 American action film directed by Joel Schumacher, written by Ebbe Roe Smith and released by Warner Bros. in the United States on February 26, 1993. The film stars Michael Douglas in the lead role of William Foster, a ...

'' * Amanda Rollins, in the TV Show '' Law and Order: Special Victims Unit'' *

Amanda Sefton Amanda Sefton (real name Jimaine Szardos) (also known as Daytripper and the second Magik) is a fictional character and a witch appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Her lover is Kurt Wagner, Nightcrawler of the X-Men. P ...

, a witch in the Marvel Comics universe * Amanda Tanen, from the television show ''

Ugly Betty ''Ugly Betty'' is an American comedy-drama television series developed by Silvio Horta, which was originally broadcast on ABC. It premiered on September 28, 2006, and ended on April 14, 2010. The series is based on Fernando Gaitán's Colombi ...

'' *

Amanda the Panda Amanda is a Latin feminine gerundive (i.e. verbal adjective) name meaning, literally, “she who must (or is fit to) be loved”. Other translations, with similar meaning, could be "deserving to be loved," "worthy of love," or "loved very much b ...

, the mascot of

Window Maker Window Maker is a free and open-source window manager for the X Window System, allowing graphical applications to be run on Unix-like operating-systems. It is designed to emulate NeXTSTEP's GUI as an OpenStep-compatible environment. Window Maker ...

* Amanda Toad, Slippy Toad's fiancée in the ''Star Fox'' series *

Amanda Vale Amanda Baker (also Vale and Walters) is a fictional character from the Australian soap opera '' Home and Away'', played by Holly Brisley. She made her first screen appearance during the episode broadcast on 30 June 2005 and departed in 2007. Bris ...

, in the Australian TV series ''Home and Away'' * Amanda Valenciano Libre, from the ''Metal Gear'' series * Amanda Vaughn, from the TV show '' GCB'' * Amanda Wingfield, from the Tennessee Williams play ''

The Glass Menagerie ''The Glass Menagerie'' is a memory play by Tennessee Williams that premiered in 1944 and catapulted Williams from obscurity to fame. The play has strong autobiographical elements, featuring characters based on its author, his Histrionic persona ...

'' * Amanda Woodward, in the TV series ''Melrose Place'' *

Amanda Young Amanda Young is a fictional character in the ''Saw'' franchise. She is portrayed by Shawnee Smith. At first a minor character in the original film, her role expanded to the secondary antagonist in the sequels, giving further backstory for h ...

, John Kramer's accomplice in the ''Saw'' franchise * Amanda Zimm, a character in the TV series '' Ready or Not''

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