At its core, the name Amanda is a declaration of affection. It means “worthy of love”, “lovable,” or “she who must be loved.” It comes from the Latin verb amare (to love).
In the 17th century it was recreated by authors and poets who based it directly on Latin amanda meaning "lovable, worthy of love". Notably, the playwright Colley Cibber used it for a character in his play Love's Last Shift (1696).