Amando is of Spanish and Italian origin, meaning 'loving' or 'merciful'. It is a masculine given name derived from the Latin word 'amare', which means 'to love'. Amando is composed of two elements: 'ama-' meaning 'love' and '-ndo', a suffix denoting a state or condition. The name has been used in Spain and Italy for centuries, but it remains relatively rare compared to some other names from these regions.
"The name Amando experienced fluctuations in popularity from 1978 to 1993, with the highest number of births occurring in 1988 (16 births) and the lowest in 1990 and 1991 (7 and 5 births respectively). The overall total of Amando births during this period was 134."