What origin is the name Amber?

Amber comes from english naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Amber a popular name?

Amber is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good brother names for Amber?

Names from the same english tradition pair naturally with Amber — for example Mason, Jackson, Carter. You can browse more on our english names page.

Amber

Q: Is Amber a rare name?

Yes. Amber does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Amber

Amber

Girl

english

2 syllables

Amber is an english girl's name meaning "Precious jewel; fierce; a jewel name that became popular in the 19th century, from the name of the yellowish resin used in jewellery-making. used regularly since the publication of 2oth century writer kathleen winsors novel forever amber.; responsible".

The meaning of Amber is "Precious jewel; fierce; a jewel name that became popular in the 19th century, from the name of the yellowish resin used in jewellery-making. used regularly since the publication of 2oth century writer kathleen winsors novel forever amber.; responsible" — a girl name of english origin. It has 2 syllables.

Origin: english
Gender: Girl
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Precious jewel; fierce; a jewel name that became popular in the 19th century, from the name of the yellowish resin used in jewellery-making. used regularly since the publication of 2oth century writer kathleen winsors novel forever amber.; responsible

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Amber

Very rare in US records

What does Amber mean?

Amber is a girl name of english origin meaning "Precious jewel; fierce; a jewel name that became popular in the 19th century, from the name of the yellowish resin used in jewellery-making. used regularly since the publication of 2oth century writer kathleen winsors novel forever amber.; responsible".