What's in a name?

First = Created in the 17th century by the playwright Colley Cibber, who based it on Latin amanda meaning "lovable, worthy of love, she who must be loved".  Sanskrit: Active; bright.

Middle = From a Hebrew name which was derived from the Hebrew word רְעוּת (re'ut) meaning "friend".

Last = German: occupational name for someone who made shovels or used one in his work, from an agent derivative of Middle High German schufel ‘shovel’.

At a coffee shop in Paris, the barista couldn't understand "Amanda" and the drink ended up being made for Amieta (pronounciation: aw-me EH-tah).  My English name is Amanda, my French is Amieta.  Silly :)