Amber

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    Origin:
  • English: A jewel-quality fossilized resin
Description:
A steadily popular name for several decades—Amber was everywhere in the 1980s and '90s—the name now, surprisingly, makes for a subtle, alternative choice to Ruby or Pearl. Both a color and a gem name, Amber sounds pretty, without being flashy.
Popularity:
How popular is Amber? Here's how many babies were named Amber over time, according to the U.S. Social Security Administration.
 Ranking   Name
Alternate Spellings:
Amberlee   •   Amberly   •   Amberlyn   •   Amberlynn   •   Ambra
International Variations:
Ambar   •   Ambre
Famous Namesakes:
Actress Amber Tamblyn, Actress Amber Riley, Model Amber Valletta, Actress Amber Heard
Celebrity Babies:
Daughter of Simon LeBon, Daughter of Neil Young
Syllables:
2
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