What origin is the name Ember?

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

Is Ember a popular name?

Ember 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 Ember?

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

Ember

Q: Is Ember a rare name?

Yes. Ember 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 Ember

Ember

Unisex

english

2 syllables

Ember is an english unisex name meaning "A word of English origin referring to glowing, hot ashes or a low-burning spark. It evokes warmth and the lingering remains of a fire.".

The meaning of Ember is "A word of English origin referring to glowing, hot ashes or a low-burning spark. It evokes warmth and the lingering remains of a fire." — a unisex name of english origin. It has 2 syllables.

Origin: english
Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

A word of English origin referring to glowing, hot ashes or a low-burning spark. It evokes warmth and the lingering remains of a fire.

Popularity

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

Quick answers about Ember

Very rare in US records

What does Ember mean?

Ember is a unisex name of english origin meaning "A word of English origin referring to glowing, hot ashes or a low-burning spark. It evokes warmth and the lingering remains of a fire.".

Is Ember a rare name?

Yes. Ember does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Brother names that go with Ember

Mason Jackson Carter Wyatt Tyler Grayson

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Ember means "A word of English origin referring to glowing, hot ashes or a low-burning spark. It evokes warmth and the lingering remains of a fire." — these names share that spirit.