Ember
Meaning
"ember, smoldering remnant"
Origin: Old Norse
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #137
- Total SSA Count
- 2,172
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Casual
- Nicknames
- Em, Emmy
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"ember, smoldering remnant"
Origin: Old Norse
"hay enclosure dweller"
Origin: Old English
Ember is more popular, ranked #137 vs #3357 for Hayzen.
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Ember is more popular, ranked #137 compared to Hayzen at #3357 in the United States.
Ember means "ember, smoldering remnant" (Old Norse origin). Hayzen means "hay enclosure dweller" (Old English origin).
Ember is primarily a girl name. Hayzen is primarily a boy name.