From the book "Hidden Truth About Your Name"

Amanda

A Kabbalistic Synopsis

(Hebrew not shown)-Amnda (Aleph, Mem, Nun, Daleth, Aleph)

The word mother can be represented in Hebrew (the language of the kabbalists) by a number of spellings, including "AM". Consequently, any name beginning with "AM" will have strong connections to the theme of motherhood. In Amanda's case this central feature denotes one of inner conflict with the mother figure. It is possible that Amanda's mother found it difficult when Amanda began to blossom into womanhood (perhaps due to feelings of jealousy or resentment). Amanda, as a result, has a deep-seaded fear of re-creating this situation with her own female offspring. Amanda has a relective temperament, but she does not let it interfere with her generally active life. She has a great love of the outdoors and will try any nmumber of activities, from climbing to cycling. Ideally she will work by the sea or at least, in some water-based endeavor.

The Runic Interpretation

(Runes not shown) (Ansuz, Dagaz, Mauthiz, Ansuz, Mannaz, Ansuz)

Amanda is a woman of keen intelligence woh will find a way to pursue higher learning because she is very motivated and her mind is quick and sure. She enjoys being active and is at her best when she engages in shuch leisure pursuits as skiing or hang gliding with friends. She enjoys the company of witty people, laughing for days over a good joke. Her challenge will be to provide structure for herself and learn to control some compulsive tendencies, which could be about food or men or money. Prayer helps her wien she feels out of control. mor comfortable with silence, and this shift is indicative of balance returning to her life.

Elements: Air, fire, fire, air, air, air

The Numerological Interpretation

Amanda (NV=7, CV=4, VV=3, FL=1)

Amanda denotes a person who has a careful sense of order and structure, and an understanding that rewards come only from hard work and personal effort. Although she is very open to communicating with others, Amanda has the tendency to retreat into herself in order to regenerate her energy. A deep thinker, Amanda may not appear to be paying attention to the world outside of herself. This is because her own internal world occupies a great deal of her attention. Yet, it is from this contact with her own internal processes that Amanda derives a great deal of her strength.

Derivation: Latein, from the word meaning "fit to be loved." Began to be seen in French and English literature during the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, and has been steadily increasing in popularity since the 1960's.

Principal colors: All green and yello hues

Gemstones and Preciouse Metals: Pearls, moss agate, all other white stories

Botanicals: Elder, hops, juniper

Unique spellings: Amandah, Amenda, Ammanda, Ammenda

Related to: Aimee, Amata, Amey, Amy, Manda, Mandee, Mandi, Mandi, Mandy

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