Mandy
Meaning: “to love”
About the name Mandy
Mandy is a girl name with Latin roots, meaning “to love”. It is related to Amanda, which is where the meaning comes from.
It has a unique feel. In 2025, Mandy ranked #4514 for girls in the US, with 31 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1978. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Mandy were girls.
Etymology
A diminutive of Amanda, which comes from Latin, meaning “to love”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Mandy”, “Amanda”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #4514
- In 2015
- #2579
- Babies in 2025
- 31
Popularity of Mandy, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Names similar to Mandy
Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.