Amber
Meaning
"ambergris, waxy substance"
Origin: Arabic
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #541
- Total SSA Count
- 558
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Amb
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"ambergris, waxy substance"
Origin: Arabic
"from the place near the meadow boundary"
Origin: German
Amber is more popular, ranked #541 vs #19229 for Bismarck.
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Amber is more popular, ranked #541 compared to Bismarck at #19229 in the United States.
Amber means "ambergris, waxy substance" (Arabic origin). Bismarck means "from the place near the meadow boundary" (German origin).
Amber is primarily a girl name. Bismarck is primarily a boy name.