MEANING & HISTORY
What does Amando mean?
Amando is documented as a Spanish and Portuguese form of Amandus. That Latin name carries the idea of being lovable or worthy of love.
Amanda is the corresponding feminine form in these naming traditions. The -nd- is meaningful to the documented formation, so Amando should remain distinct from the neighbouring Amado and Amador entries.
References for this explanation
Pronunciation & syllables
Synthetic voice reading
Origin and name formation
Spanish / Portuguese
People with the name Amando
DOCUMENTED NAMESAKE
Amando Kapauan
Fiipino chemist
DOCUMENTED NAMESAKE
Amando Tetangco
Filipino banker
Descriptions: Wikidata contributors (CC0).
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Names in this collection
- Amado♂Beloved
- Amanda♀Worthy of love; to be loved
- Armando♂Army man; form of Herman
- Mando♂Clipped familiar form of Armando
- Amada♀Beloved
- Amadeo♂Love of God; form of Amadeus
- Amador♂Lover; one who loves
- Amancio♂Loving; Spanish form of Amantius
Recorded combinations with Amando
1 source-reported compound forms include this name as a component. Each part keeps its own history.
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Records & sources
Recorded use
- OpenHalalan / COMELEC · 2001
- 5 elected-candidate records ·
AMANDO
· CSV row 4,199 · ODbL 1.0 - Wikidata
- 3 person records with this given name · Q454274 · CC0
These records document use of the spelling; they are separate from birth statistics.
Follow the sources
- OpenHalalan — pinned 2001 COMELEC transcription (opens in a new tab)
- COMELEC — 2001 List of Elected Candidates (opens in a new tab)
- COMELEC — 2001 List of Elected Candidates (opens in a new tab)
- Wikidata given-name item Q454274 — Amando (opens in a new tab)
- Wikidata — Amando Tetangco (opens in a new tab)
- Wikidata — Amando Kapauan (opens in a new tab)
- Behind the Name — Amando (opens in a new tab)
- Behind the Name — Amandus (opens in a new tab)