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Amanda

American  
[uh-man-duh] / əˈmæn də /

noun

  1. a first name: from a Latin word meaning “beloved.”


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There comes a point at which a woman realizes she’s a lot closer in age to Diane Keaton in “Something’s Gotta Give” than Amanda Peet, and she’s OK with that.

From Salon Jul. 26, 2026

One woman, Amanda, unexpectedly bowls him over, and as lust is replaced by love the pair become engaged—much to the horror of her wealthy English parents.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 24, 2026

Goldman Sachs’ chief credit strategist Amanda Lynam has also cautioned about the risks posed by market saturation constraints and issuer concentration.

From MarketWatch Jul. 23, 2026

After being informed the sale had fallen through, Amanda picked up the phone to Joanne to tell her the man she was dating was not who he said he was.

From BBC Jul. 15, 2026

It seemed a long time before Amanda came home.

From "Abel's Island" by William Steig

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