Amber

A yellow-orange resin, symbolizing warmth and beauty.

girlArabic

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Amber meaning & origin

Amber is listed in our catalog as a girl name. Its listed meaning is "A yellow-orange resin, symbolizing warmth and beauty.". Listed origin: Arabic.

Pronunciation

AM-ber

Catalog phonetic spelling

Popularity

In 2024, Amber ranked #541 in US Social Security name records for female births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

Nicknames

Am

Amber popularity by year

US Social Security birth-name ranks. A smaller rank means more recorded births in the reported sex category.
Birth yearRank
2020#510
2021#534
2022#540
2023#574
2024#541

Source: Social Security Administration. US data is not a worldwide measure of usage. Missing years are not zero births.

Middle Name Ideas

  • Amber Lynn
  • Amber Jade
  • Amber Faye

Famous Namesakes

  • Amber Heard

Sources & notes

Meanings, origins, pronunciations, and namesakes are catalog entries that have not yet completed source-by-source editorial review. Nicknames and middle-name pairings are ideas to try, not usage statistics. We show birth-name ranks only when the record includes source-file provenance; missing data is not evidence of rarity.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Amber

What does the name Amber mean?

Amber is listed in our catalog as a girl name. Its listed meaning is "A yellow-orange resin, symbolizing warmth and beauty.". Listed origin: Arabic.

How do you pronounce Amber?

Our catalog's pronunciation guide is AM-ber. Pronunciation can vary by language and family.

How popular is the name Amber?

In 2024, Amber ranked #541 in US Social Security name records for female births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

What nickname ideas could work for Amber?

Ideas to try include Am. These are suggestions, not a measure of usage.

What middle names could work with Amber?

Try Amber Lynn, Amber Jade, Amber Faye aloud with your surname. These pairings are subjective suggestions.

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