Amber (given name)

Amber (given name)

Infobox Given Name Revised
name = Amber



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caption=Amber is used to make jewelry, which has helped inspire that name.
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gender = Female
meaning = "amber"
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origin = Arabic
related names =
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Amber is a feminine given name taken from amber, the fossilized tree resin that is often used in the making of jewelry. The word is derived from the Arabic عنبر or "anbar". The word can also refer to a yellowish-orange color. [ [http://www.behindthename.com/name/amber Behind the Name] ]

Amber has been a popular name in English speaking countries. It was the 146th most popular name for baby girls born in the United States in 2007, having ranked among the 25 most popular names for baby girls from 1980 to 1997. It has ranked among the top 100 names for girls in England and Wales, Scotland, Ireland, Belgium, Australia, and Canada in recent years. [ [http://www.behindthename.com/top/search.php?terms=amber Behind the Name] ]

Variants

*Amberleigh (English)
*Amberly (English)
*Amberlynn (English)
*Ambra (Italian)
*Ambre (French)
*Ambrette (French)
*Ambrosia (English)
*Inbar (Hebrew)

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