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Armanda

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How to Pronounce Armanda

Pronounced ar-MAN-duh /ɑrˈmæn.də/Medium

Meaning: Armanda is a Spanish and Italian feminine of Armando, and closely tied to Amanda, from the Latin amanda, 'worthy of love' or 'lovable'. The inserted -r- links it to the Armand/Armando family, whose Germanic root means 'army man', while its overall sound keeps company with Amanda.Medium

In 30 seconds: Armanda is a Spanish feminine of Armando and a cousin of Amanda, from a Latin word meaning 'worthy of love'. It saw its small US peak around 1981 (said 'ar-MAN-duh').
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Origin MediumSpanish, Latin
MeaningArmanda is a Spanish and Italian feminine of Armando, and closely tied to Amanda, from the Latin amanda, 'worthy of love' or 'lovable'. The inserted -r- links it to the Armand/Armando family, whose Germanic root means 'army man', while its overall sound keeps company with Amanda.
U.S. rank (2006)#17454 ↘ Falling
2006 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1981
Total births (all-time)≈ 1,281

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 198119002006

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Armanda is a Spanish and Italian name, the feminine counterpart of Armando and a near-neighbour of Amanda. Amanda comes from the Latin amanda, 'worthy of love'; Armando carries a Germanic root meaning 'army man'. Armanda blends the two, and in the United States it appeared mainly through Spanish-speaking families.

Armanda was never common in American records - only a few dozen girls a year even at its modest peak around 1981, when a growing Latina population brought it fresh use. It has always read as a heritage name rather than a mainstream one, and it remains uncommon today.

Did you know? Armanda sits between two families - the tender Amanda, 'worthy of love', and the martial Armando, 'army man' - and its later US peak around 1981 reflects a growing Latina cohort.
Overall data confidence 60%
References - Armanda / Amanda — Spanish feminine of Armando; cousin of Amanda; Latin 'worthy of love'

Variations

AmandaArmandeAramandaArmanada

Nicknames

MandyManda

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If you like Armanda…

Amanda— the close cousin, from Latin 'worthy of love'
Armando— the masculine form Armanda answers to
Fernanda— a fellow Spanish feminine -anda name
Yolanda— another Spanish heritage name of the same feel

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Armanda mean?

Armanda is a Spanish feminine form of Armando and a variant of Amanda, from the Latin amanda, 'worthy of love'.

How do you pronounce Armanda?

It's said ar-MAN-duh /ɑrˈmæn.də/ - three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Armanda a boy or girl name?

Armanda is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Armanda?

Armanda has always been rare in the US, with a small peak in the early nineteen-eighties among Spanish-speaking families.

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