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How to pronounce Amber (AM-ber)

Amber

AM-ber

AMber

Named after the gemstone. Two syllables, stress on the first.

Notes

Named after the gemstone. Two syllables, stress on the first.

Origin & meaning

Origin
Arabic via Old French
Meaning
the fossilised tree resin

Aussie nickname — what your mates might call you

  • Amb
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Popularity

Among the top girls' names in Australia in the 1980s and 1990s.

Notable people

  • Amber Heard (American actress)

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