Ambre
/AA-M-B-R/
Amber, the golden fossil resin and the warm, honeyed glow of its colour. The French form of the word, drawn through Old French from an Arabic source, it names a gem that holds light and ancient warmth within it. A transparent jewel-and-colour name in strong modern French use.
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Meaning & origin
Yes — Ambre is a Christian girl name of French origin, meaning “Amber, the golden fossil resin and the warm, honeyed glow of its colour. The French form of the word, drawn through Old French from an Arabic source, it names a gem that holds light and ancient warmth within it. A transparent jewel-and-colour name in strong modern French use.”.
Ambre is a girl's name of French origin, traditionally used in Christian families. The name means "Amber, the golden fossil resin and the warm, honeyed glow of its colour. The French form of the word, drawn through Old French from an Arabic source, it names a gem that holds light and ancient warmth within it. A transparent jewel-and-colour name in strong modern French use." and belongs to the Light cluster — names meaning radiance, illumination, and hope.
Common among French, American, European families, Ambre carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
The patron saint & feast day behind Ambre
Many Christian names carry a patron saint and a feast day (name day) — a tradition of choosing a name for the saint a child is born near, or one the family holds dear. Ambre lives in this tradition of meaning and heritage.
NameRoot connects the dots. See Ambre's patron saint, its feast day, and whether it aligns with your baby's birth — alongside its full family score.
See Ambre's saint & feast day →What does Ambre's numerology say?
Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Ambre resonates in either tradition.
Ambre's destiny number is 3 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Ambre's full reading →
Does Ambre go with your family's names?
Ambre breaks into 4 sounds: /AA-M-B-R/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Ambre sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Ambre beside your family's names →
Names similar to Ambre
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From the same tradition
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Sharing the same meaning
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Common questions about Ambre
What does the name Ambre mean?
Ambre means "Amber, the golden fossil resin and the warm, honeyed glow of its colour. The French form of the word, drawn through Old French from an Arabic source, it names a gem that holds light and ancient warmth within it. A transparent jewel-and-colour name in strong modern French use.." It is a girl name of French origin, traditionally used in Christian families.
Is Ambre a boy or girl name?
Ambre is most commonly used as a girl name.
What is the origin of the name Ambre?
Ambre is of French origin, used in Christian tradition, commonly among French, American, European families.
Is Ambre a Christian name?
Yes. Ambre is a girl name traditionally used in Christian families, of French origin.
What does Ambre mean in French?
Ambre originates from French, where it means "Amber, the golden fossil resin and the warm, honeyed glow of its colour. The French form of the word, drawn through Old French from an Arabic source, it names a gem that holds light and ancient warmth within it. A transparent jewel-and-colour name in strong modern French use.."
What is the numerology of Ambre?
Ambre has a Pythagorean destiny number of 3 — creativity and joyful expression.
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