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Amber name meaning
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in 2010
691
in the U.S.
in 2010
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Meaning and Origin
What does the name Amber mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
Origin and Meaning of Amber
User Submitted Origins
English
62%
Arabic
30%
American
5%
African
2%
User Submitted Meanings
- According to a user from Minnesota, U.S., the name Amber means "The name Amber comes from a stone formed by crystallized pine sap. So the the name means, 'rich golden jewel.'".
- A user from South Africa says the name Amber is of Arabic origin and means "Color of the rising son over the desert, also a precious stone radiating and amber color".
- According to a user from Virginia, U.S., the name Amber is of English origin and means "Golden Jewel".
- A user from Australia says the name Amber is of American origin and means "A very old jem stone from the sap of a prehistoric tree. 'usally has an ant or mosqito'".
- According to a user from Washington, U.S., the name Amber is of American origin and means "The color of an energy that radiates joy and happiness - golden - the color of your energy".
- A user from Oregon, U.S. says the name Amber is of Arabic origin and means "An old word used to describe a yellowish-orange jewel".
- According to a user from Pennsylvania, U.S., the name Amber means "Translucent golden stone".
- 6 people from Canada and the United States agree the name Amber is of English origin and means "Jewel".
- According to a user from Texas, U.S., the name Amber is of American origin and means "A golden red color of the sun, and temperament of a bull".
- A submission from South Carolina, U.S. says the name Amber means "Precious stone" and is of English origin.
- 2 submissions from the United Kingdom and the United States agree the name Amber means "Fierce" and is of Arabic / Irish origin.
- 2 people from Australia agree the name Amber is of Australian / Ganda origin and means "Gemstone".
International Interest
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Webster's Unabridged Dictionary
noun Am"ber
Senses
- [Min] A yellowish translucent resin resembling copal, found as a fossil in alluvial soils, with beds of lignite, or on the seashore in many places. It takes a fine polish, and is used for pipe mouthpieces, beads, etc., and as a basis for a fine varnish. By friction, it becomes strongly electric.
- Amber color, or anything amber-colored; a clear light yellow; as, the amber of the sky.
- Ambergris.(Obs)"You that smell of amber at my charge." [Beau. & Fl.]
- The balsam, liquidambar.
Note: Amber is classified as a fossil resin, being typically of ancient origin, having solidified from the exudates of certain trees millions of years ago. Many pieces are found with insects embedded, the insects having been trapped by the resin while they were alive. The insects are often very well preserved, due to the antimicrobial action of components of the amber. It typically contains from 5 to 8 percent of succinic acid. "Baltic amber" has been mined for centuries in the region of Poland formerly called East Prussia, and is the variety used in most jewelry made in Poland and Russia. The Baltic strata containing amber extend under the sea, and amber beads may be found there deposited by waves along the shore. Amber was known to the ancient Greeks. The name "electron" comes from the Latin word for amber, electrum, derived from the Greek word, 'h`lektronsee electric), due to the electric charge that amber takes when rubbed, as with cat fur. Although at one time used in fine varnishes, it no longer has any commercial value for that purpose, being used mostly in jewelry. Significant deposits are also found in the Carribean region, and smaller amounts in various other places. The notion, that DNA sufficiently intact to recreate extinct animals might be extracted from amber, was the basis for Michael Crichton's novel "Jurassic Park", but has as yet (1997) not been demonstrated to be possible.
Etymology: OE. aumbre, F. ambre, Sp. ámbar, and with the Ar. article, alámbar, fr. Ar. 'anbar ambergris
adjective Am"ber
Senses
- Consisting of amber; made of amber." Amberbracelets." [Shak.]
- Resembling amber, especially in color; amber-colored."The ambermorn." [Tennyson.]
verb Am"ber
Senses
- To scent or flavor with ambergris; as, ambered wine.
- To preserve in amber; as, an ambered fly.
Other Dictionary Sources
- A deep yellow color ("an amber light illuminated the room")
- A hard yellowish to brownish translucent fossil resin; used for jewelry
- Of a medium to dark brownish yellow color
Wiktionary
From amber, from Middle English ambre, from Old French ambre, from Latin ambar, from Arabic عَنْبَر (ʿanbar, “ambergris”)
- A female given name from English, popular in the 1980s and the 1990s.
- A surname of uncertain origin.
From a form of the Hindi आसमान (āsmān, “the heavens”).
- A female given name from Hindi
- A ruined city in Rajasthan, India.
From a pre-Celtic word.
- A river in Derbyshire, England, which joins the River Derwent at Ambergate.
Amber was also found in the following language(s): Cebuano and Dutch
Notable Persons Named Amber
Notable Persons Named Amber
Amber Heard
Amber Heard is an actor and actress. She was most active from 2004 to present. Amber was given the name Amber Laura Heard on April 22nd, 1986 in Austin, Texas.
Amber Rose
Amber was given the name Amber Levonchuck on October 21st, 1983 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.
Amber Tamblyn
Amber Tamblyn is an actress author and director. She was most active from 1995 to present. Amber was given the name Amber Rose Tamblyn on May 14th, 1983 in Santa Monica, California, U.S.
Amber Hagerman
Amber was given the name Amber Rene Hagerman by their parent Donna Norris on November 25th, 1986 in Arlington, Texas, US. They passed away on January 17th, 1996.
Amber Liu
Amber Liu is a rapper, singing, songwriter, and singer. Amber was given the name Amber Josephine Liu on September 18th, 1992 in Los Angeles.
Amber Rayne
Amber was born on September 19th, 1984 in Detroit.
- Amber VallettaModel
- Amber RuddParliamentary Private Secretary to the Chancellor of the Exchequer
- Amber Riley
- Amber O'NealWrestler
- Amber BensonActress
- Amber Stevens WestActress
- Amber NashActress
- Sevyn StreeterMusician
- Amber CoffmanMusician
- Amber SmithModel
- Amber Le Bon
- Amber Lee EttingerActress
- Amber KuoSinging
- Amber Lee ConnorsVoice Actress
Notable Persons With the Last Name Amber
Notable Persons With the Last Name Amber
Britney Amber
Britney was born on November 10th, 1986 in Banning, California, U.S.
Amber
Amber is a eurodance, house music, contemporary r&b, and pop rock singer-songwriter and record producer. She was most active from 1990 to present. Amber was given the name Marie-Claire Cremers on September 17th, 1969 in Ubbergen.
David Amber
David was born in Toronto.
Jagat Singh of Amber
Jagat was born in 1786. He passed away on November 21st, 1818.
Elizabeth Amber
Matan Amber
Matan Amber is a sports team member for the Hapoel Rishon LeZion F.C.
Ethnicity Distribution
| Ethnicity | Amber | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| █ | White | 82.78% | 64.26% |
| █ | African American | 8.68% | 11.96% |
| █ | Asian, Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander | 2.46% | 4.85% |
| █ | American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.00% | 0.69% |
| █ | Two or More Ethnicities | 0.00% | 1.76% |
| █ | Hispanic or Latino | 3.91% | 16.26% |
Of Last Name Amber
People with the last name Amber are most frequently White
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