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in reply to a message by Elgiva
Larousse, "Dictionnaire des Prénoms" (which is generally pretty reliable) lists Amantine as a diminutive of Amante and Amanthe (both feminine). And those are listed as variants of Amande and Amanda.
As for usage, the book mentions that among the feminine variants only Amanda survived to this day; or rather, reappeared in the 1970s. The other variants were used during the Middle Ages but disappeared in the 20th century at the latest.
The book is from 2009, by the way.
As for usage, the book mentions that among the feminine variants only Amanda survived to this day; or rather, reappeared in the 1970s. The other variants were used during the Middle Ages but disappeared in the 20th century at the latest.
The book is from 2009, by the way.
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It was once my misfortune to watch a movie which seemed like a spin-off dating back to GWTW - same basic period, similar plot line. And the world's worst actress in the leading role, who spent a lot of time gazing soulfully upwards to where the teleprompt was, or whatever they used in those days. She was Amantha, which I took as a merger between Amanda and Samantha. Interesting that it could have French roots, though the people responsible for the movie might well not have known that and I don't think it was set in Louisiana.
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