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Amber

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Meaning and origin
Amber is a Arabic girl name. The meaning of the name is `yellow-brown, precious jewel `.

Where is it used?
The name Amber is mainly used in English.

How do they say it elsewhere?
Ambra (In Italian)
Ambre (In French)

What Amber`s say about their name

The best thing about the name Amber:
I get alot of compliments on my name...it is a pretty name
The worst thing about the name:
Alot of people have the name amber
If my name wasn`t Amber....:
well my mom was going to name me Dawn...I would have hated to be named that...I like my name it's who I am!!!
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The best thing about the name Amber:
Everything :) Its beautiful, unique and pretty.
The worst thing about the name:
Nothing
If my name wasn`t Amber....:
I'd be called Chloe
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I'd name my baby girl Amber Rose if I wasn't called Amber
The best thing about the name Amber:
its a cool name and not many people have it. It also goes really good with my middle name Amber Dee♥
The worst thing about the name:
You dont get many cool nicknames. I just get Am and Amb.
If my name wasn`t Amber....:
I'd Be kennedy Lee.
Extra information:
I love my name. ♥Amber Dee!
The best thing about the name Amber:
It's unique... Like me! I love the name.
The worst thing about the name:
Nothing
If my name wasn`t Amber....:
It would be jade
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My nicknames are: ambie, amba, and amburger
The best thing about the name Amber:
yes i agree it means somthing other than thoose boring silly names like sam and ben and tom!!
The worst thing about the name:
NOTHING
If my name wasn`t Amber....:
i dunno
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The best thing about the name Amber:
That it actaully MEANS somthing other then rebecca or.. ellie :D also its very nunique
The worst thing about the name:
some people call me amber hurst pickle or amber gas coinn or they spell my name like amburee
If my name wasn`t Amber....:
I dunno really...
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The best thing about the name Amber:
It sounds nice, and has a nice meaning. People like it in general.
The worst thing about the name:
It's fairly boring, but it could be worse.
If my name wasn`t Amber....:
I would have been Olinda, Alison, or 7.
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Nicknames I've had (based on my name): Amby, Amburger, Hamburger, Burger, Ambah
The best thing about the name Amber:
my friends make up funnie nicknames
The worst thing about the name:
well you know in sciense how you learn about the rock amber well when ever the teacher says it everyone laughs
If my name wasn`t Amber....:
isabella
Extra information:
my friends call me amalicous
The best thing about the name Amber:
not namy people have the name. i like the sound of it.
The worst thing about the name:
no nicknames.
If my name wasn`t Amber....:
i would be kendra.
Extra information:
Amber Renee♥
The best thing about the name Amber:
i get compliments most of the time... im paki/iranian n im happy to av a western name. it means sky... ;)
The worst thing about the name:
some of my friends cal me tamber.. i hate that. n its a boys name too!!! weird but happens back home :(
If my name wasn`t Amber....:
my mum said she wanted to name me yasmis or shaila...urrghh. my dad named me :) thx dad
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The best thing about the name Amber:
There aren't alot of Ambers around, but not unique.
The worst thing about the name:
No nicknames.
If my name wasn`t Amber....:

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The best thing about the name Amber:
its unique...and IM UNIQUE :D
The worst thing about the name:
theres no nicknames...
If my name wasn`t Amber....:
i would love to be grace.. i love the name :)
Extra information:
im bored. :)
The best thing about the name Amber:
It's unique just like me, it's pretty and so many things all in one, it's uncommon for me
The worst thing about the name:
OH MY GOD I USED TO GET CALLED AMBER THE HAMBURGER IN KINDERGARTEN :[ i just wrote a college essay that got me accepted about it, i thought i was the only one, i don't feel so alone :] AND there's no good nicknames that come from it :[ oh well it's still amazing
If my name wasn`t Amber....:
it wouldn't not be, anything else would be too boring
Extra information:
PLEASE COMMENT BACK, OTHER HAMBURGER AMBER I'D LOVE TO TALK TO YOU!
The best thing about the name Amber:
It's unique and not many people have it.
The worst thing about the name:
People call me 'hamberger'.
If my name wasn`t Amber....:
I woulden't be me, I love the name Amber and I would never change it.
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The name Amber rocks my socks off!!! Woohoo!!!
The best thing about the name Amber:
i have a cool nickname
The worst thing about the name:
i get called amber flander
If my name wasn`t Amber....:
i wouldn't have been posh
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The best thing about the name Amber:
i like the it, its my moms fav color =]
The worst thing about the name:
its not unique
If my name wasn`t Amber....:
i wouldnt be me
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i like my name and always will
The best thing about the name Amber:
Great first name, not many Ambers around
The worst thing about the name:
my family calls me ber
If my name wasn`t Amber....:
not really
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The best thing about the name Amber:
everything
The worst thing about the name:
so many people getting called amber
If my name wasn`t Amber....:

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The best thing about the name Amber:
I'm named after beer, and a pretty stone!
The worst thing about the name:
Nothing really
If my name wasn`t Amber....:
uhmmm..nothing.
Extra information:
mua

More `Amber` links
Amber as abbreviation
Actors named Amber
Amber in the encyclopedia

Statistics for Amber

Amber appears in 2007`s top-1000 name list at rank 146. The name reached the top-100 16 times. 1990 was a `top year` for the name Amber. (Based on 128 years of name history) In that year it ranked #15. Our records go back to 1880

Year	Rank	Rank
2007	146
2006	136
2005	101
2004	88
2003	74
2002	65
2001	51
2000	46
1999	41
1998	37
1997	29
1996	27
1995	22
1994	21
1993	17
1992	19
1991	16
1990	15
1980	22
1970	243
1960	588
1950	970
1940	---
1930	---
1920	---
1910	813
1900	971
1890	873
1880	583