Girl name · Arabic
Amber
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: amber, golden fossil resinAmber is a girl's name that comes from Arabic and means "amber, golden fossil resin". It is used in English and Dutch.
- Meaning
- Amber, golden fossil resin
- Origin
- Arabic
- Gender
- Girl
- US rank
- #520 in 2025
Meaning and origin of Amber
As a girl's name, Amber comes from Arabic and means "amber, golden fossil resin". It is used in English and Dutch.
Meanings come from published name dictionaries, led by Behind the Name. How we research names
Amber on Nomezo lists
What our editors wrote about Amber on 3 lists.
“The warm golden color of a good jar of honey”
From Bee names, honey names
“Golden fossil resin; Arabic. Warm and glowing”
From Girl middle names, gem and celestial middle names
“Fossilized tree resin with a warm honey glow”
From Orange cat names, classic orange cat names
How popular is Amber?
- US rank in 2025
- #520
- 576 babies, 358 per million girls
- Best rank
- #13 in 1986
- 16,954 babies that year
- Babies since 1880
- At least 374,690
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 35 per million |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 59 per million |
| 1900s | 58 per million |
| 1910s | 40 per million |
| 1920s | 25 per million |
| 1930s | 18 per million |
| 1940s | 37 per million |
| 1950s | 65 per million |
| 1960s | 299 per million |
| 1970s | 3,046 per million |
| 1980s | 8,963 per million |
| 1990s | 6,421 per million |
| 2000s | 1,960 per million |
| 2010s | 573 per million |
| 2020s | 350 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #375 | #403 | #469 | #480 | #510 | #534 | #541 | #575 | #540 | #520 |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.
Other forms of Amber
The same name in other languages and spellings, with the same meaning and origin.
- ÁmbarAmber (Arabic, girl)
- AmbraAmber (Arabic, girl)
- AmbreAmber, golden fossil resin (Arabic, girl)
Names spelled like Amber
One or two letters apart, but from a different root: they look alike without sharing a meaning.
- AmorLove (Latin, unisex)
- AbeerFragrance, scent (Arabic, girl)
- AbirScent or fragrance (Arabic, girl)
- AmabelLovable (Latin, girl)
- AsterA star (Greek, girl)
- AyferMoon brilliance (Turkish, girl)
Names with a similar meaning
- AureliaGolden (Latin, girl)
- FlaviaGolden, blond (Latin, girl)
- AurelioGolden (Latin, boy)
- OrlaGolden ruler, from Órlaith: ór, gold, and flaith, ruler (Irish Gaelic, girl)
- XantheGolden, yellow (Greek, girl)
- AnacaonaGolden flower (Taíno, girl)
- AurélieGolden one (Latin, girl)
- AurélienGolden (Latin, boy)
- AureliusGolden (Latin, boy)
- ChrysaGolden one (Greek, girl)
Middle names for Amber
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a longer length, so the full name flows.
More girl names from Arabic
- AliyahVariant of Aaliyah, high, lofty, sublime (Arabic, girl)
- FatimaOne who abstains (Arabic, girl)
- LeilaNight, from Arabic layl (Arabic, girl)
- NoorLight, radiance (Arabic, unisex)
- SadafSeashell, mother-of-pearl (Arabic, girl)
- AaliyahFeminine form of Aali, high, lofty, sublime (Arabic, girl)
- AishaAlive, living (Arabic, girl)
- AminaSafe, secure; also trustworthy, faithful (Arabic, girl)
- BushraGood news (Arabic, girl)
- FalakCelestial sphere, sky (Arabic, unisex)
Amber: common questions
What does the name Amber mean?
Amber comes from Arabic and means "amber, golden fossil resin".
Is Amber a boy or girl name?
Amber is mainly a girl's name.
Where does the name Amber come from?
Amber comes from Arabic and means "amber, golden fossil resin". Today it is used in English and Dutch.
How popular is the name Amber?
Amber ranked #520 in the US in 2025, with 576 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What are other forms of Amber?
Forms of Amber with the same meaning and origin include Ámbar (Spanish), Ambra (Italian) and Ambre (French).
What middle names go with Amber?
Middle names that flow well with Amber include Clementine, Colette, Grace, Honor and Lydia. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.