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At a Glance
- Meaning
- A glowing coal or fragment from a dying fire
- Origin
- English (modern vocabulary-word name)
- Gender
- Neutral
- Pronunciation
- EM-bur
Ember is a modern name taken straight from the vocabulary word for a glowing coal or fragment left from a dying fire. It's used as a neutral name and is classified as an English name in the modern-word-name tradition. It's pronounced EM-bur.
Meaning & Origin of Ember
Meaning: A glowing coal or fragment from a dying fire.
Origin: English (modern vocabulary-word name).
Source: Wiktionary, Wikipedia.
How to Pronounce Ember
EM-burIPA /ˈɛmbər/
Popularity of Ember
In 2024, the most recent year on record, 2,172 babies were named Ember, putting it at #137 — the same as its all-time peak rank.
Names Like Ember
These names share Ember’s style, era or origin.
FAQ
What does the name Ember mean?
A glowing coal or fragment from a dying fire. (Source: Wiktionary)
How do you pronounce Ember?
Ember is pronounced EM-bur (IPA: /ˈɛmbər/).
Is Ember a popular name right now?
Ember is at its highest recorded popularity right now, ranked #137 in 2024. (U.S. Social Security Administration data, 1946–2024.)
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