The girl's name Amber \a-mber\ is pronounced AM-ber. Derived via Old French and Latin from Arabic "ambar". Amber is the English name for a semiprecious gem made from fossilized tree resin, and is also used to describe the gem's golden color. In Hindi, the name is derived from Sanskrit, meaning "the sky". Amber became popular in the 1960s due to the Kathleen Winsor novel and film, "Forever Amber". Model Amber Valletta.

ORIGIN
Arabic

MEANING
Amber

Traces back to Arabic "anbar" and defines itself with English vocabulary word, "amber", a gemstone from fossilized tree resin or its golden color. First entered the popularity chart in 1945, following the publication of U.S. best-selling novel, "Forever Amber," by Kathleen Winsor and peaked in the top 20 between 1981 and 1993. Continues to hold value as a nature name for boys and girls, but more widely used for girls. Frequently combined with other elements to create trendy versions like Amberlynn and Amberkalay or hyphenated names such as Amber-Rose and Amber-Rae.

VARIATIONS
Ambez Amber Ambrose Lambert

ALTERNATIVES
Ambar Aamber Ambur Ambor Amberre Ambyre

NICKNAMES
Amb

FAMOUS Ambers
Ambrosia Kelley (model/actress) Amber Valletta (actress)

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