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Gender
Feminine
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Origin of the Name Amber
Arabic and English; Sanskrit
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Usage of the Name Amber
English, Dutch; Indian
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Meaning of the Name Amber
The name Amber has two meanings:
1. In English, it means "amber", the semi-precious gem formed from fossilized tree resin. Amber also refers to the gem's golden color. The word itself is derived, via Middle English, Anglo-French and Latin, from the Arabic word "anbar". The name was first used in the late 19th century, and became quite popular after the publication of Kathleen Winsor's romance novel Forever Amber (1944).
2. In Hindi, the name Amber means "the sky", being ultimately derived from Sanskrit.
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Interesting Facts about Amber
- The amber darter is a small golden fish that lives in the Southeastern U.S.
- There are sites of amber extraction in the world called "Amber Coasts": one on the Baltic Sea that was first mentioned nearly 2000 years ago, and one in Dominican Republic ("Costa de Ambar").
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Famous Bearers
Bearers of the name include Amber Valletta (born 1974), an American actress and model;
Amber Neben (born 1975), an American cyclist;
Amber Littlejohn (born 1975), an American figure skater;
Amber Benson (born 1977), an American actress, writer, and film director;
Amber Tamblyn (born 1983), an American actress and poet;
Amber Heard (born 1986), an American actress and model.
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Names Related to Amber
List of names related to Amber (1).
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