The nameAmbre
Ambre is the French word for amber, used as a girl's name.
- Girl's name
- French
Meaning
Ambre means "amber", the golden fossil resin.
Origin
French.
History
Ambre has been a popular girls' name in France since the 2000s. In the United States it reached 2722nd place in 1983.
Ambre in other languages
Ambre is the French form of Amber. It is Ambra in Italian and Ámbar in Spanish. The word comes from the Arabic anbar.
Popularity of the name Ambre
Ambre in the United States
Ambre was most popular in the United States in the 1980s, with 287 births over the decade, 42% of all recorded babies named Ambre. Its rise began around 1969, and it peaked in 1987. Half of all babies named Ambre in the United States were born before 1987, so it is mostly a parents' generation name.
Ambre in France
Ambre was most popular in France in the 2010s, with 23,135 births over the decade, 35% of all recorded babies named Ambre. Its rise began around 1995, and it peaked in 2022. Half of all babies named Ambre in France were born before 2013, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been rising: 3,043 births a year on average, against 2,451 in the five years before.
Ambre in Belgium
Variants and related names
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Ambre mean?
Ambre means "amber", the golden fossil resin.
What is the origin of the name Ambre?
French.
Is Ambre a girl's or a boy's name?
Ambre is a girl's name.
What are the variants of the name Ambre?
Variants and related names of Ambre include Ambrine.