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At a Glance
- Meaning
- Sky, atmosphere
- Origin
- Sanskrit (used in India); unrelated to Arabic "ambergris"
- Gender
- Used for both boys and girls
- Pronunciation
- UHM-bur
Ambar is a Sanskrit name, used in India, that means "sky" or "atmosphere." You may see it described online as meaning "sky, ambergris," but that mixes up two separate, unrelated words from Sanskrit and Arabic, and a given name draws on only one of them. It's pronounced UHM-bur.
Meaning & Origin of Ambar
Meaning: Sky, atmosphere.
Origin: Sanskrit (used in India); unrelated to Arabic "ambergris".
A common claim: Ambar is said to mean "sky, ambergris," combining Arabic and Sanskrit. Actually: "Sky" and "ambergris" aren't really combined — they come from two separate, unrelated words in Sanskrit and Arabic; a given name draws on only one of them.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Ambar
UHM-burIPA /ˈʌmbər/
Popularity of Ambar
Ambar ranked #1397 in 1981, its highest spot (88 babies), and in 2024 it sat at #1670 with 122 babies. So the name has more babies today than at its peak, even though its rank is a little lower.
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FAQ
What does the name Ambar mean?
Sky, atmosphere. (Source: Wiktionary)
How do you pronounce Ambar?
Ambar is pronounced UHM-bur (IPA: /ˈʌmbər/).
Is Ambar a popular name right now?
Ambar peaked at #1397 in 1981 and is ranked #1670 as of 2024. (U.S. Social Security Administration data, 1979–2024.)
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