Ambrose
Pronunciation: [ AMBR-ohz ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Ambrose first appeared in US Social Security records in 2019.
Over 38 babies have been named Ambrose in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Ambrose is a new entry on the US charts , currently ranked #17,740 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #17,740
- Total SSA Count
- 7
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About the Name Ambrose
Ambrose is a girl name .
Is Ambrose a boy or girl name? Ambrose is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #17,740 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #744. Ambrose is more commonly used as a boy name.
Ambrose is currently ranked #17,740 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Ambrose include Amb, Ambr, Ambry, Ambrie, Ose, Osey, Amy, Amie, and Ambkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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