Amber (name)

female given name

The name Amber [am-ber] [/ˈæm bər/][1]is a female given name. It comes from the word amber. This comes from the Arabic word anbar which means 'ambergris.[2] The name is a very popular name for English-speaking areas. It was the 165th most popular for the United States in 2008.[3] The name ranked among the top 25 most popular girl's names between 1980 and 1997. It ranked among the top 100 most used female names in Canada, Western Europe and Australia. There are some celebrities with the name, including Amber Heard.

People

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Television characters

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  • Amber, a character in the television series Hannah Montana
  • Amber Volakis, a character from the television series House

References

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  1. "Definition of amber | Dictionary.com". www.dictionary.com. Retrieved 2023-03-13.
  2. "Amber name Meaning and Origin". babys.name. Archived from the original on 2023-03-13. Retrieved 2023-03-13.
  3. "Popular Baby Names". www.ssa.gov. Retrieved 2023-03-13.