Amanda Grier is spelled in English orthography with the letters A-M-A-N-D-A G-R-I-E-R. It is pronounced as /əˈmændə ɡraɪər/ in IPA phonetic transcription, with the stress on the second syllable. This name is made up of two common English given names, "Amanda" and "Grier", which are spelled and pronounced the same way. "Amanda" means "worthy of love" while "Grier" is a surname derived from the Scottish Gaelic word "grìogair", which means "watchful".