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The baby name Ambra is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Italian: /ˈambra/ (AM-bra); English: /ˈæmbrə/ (AM-brə).

Ambra is Italian in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Italian
Pronunciation: Italian: /ˈambra/ (AM-bra); English: /ˈæmbrə/ (AM-brə)

What is the meaning of the name Ambra ?

The baby name Ambra is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Italian: /ˈambra/ (AM-bra); English: /ˈæmbrə/ (AM-brə).

Ambra is Italian in Origin.

Ambra is an Italian feminine given name derived from the Italian noun ambra, meaning amber, ultimately from Arabic anbar, the word for ambergris; through Medieval Latin ambra it came to denote the golden fossil resin as well. The name evokes warmth, honeyed hues, and the long-valued protective and fragrant qualities associated with amber and ambergris in Mediterranean and Baltic cultures.

Used as a given name chiefly in modern times, Ambra rose in Italy in the late 20th century - boosted by TV figure Ambra Angiolini - and reads sleek yet nature-rich. International counterparts include Amber (English), Ambre (French), Ámbar/Ambar (Spanish), and Ambar (Turkish, South Asian). Italian diminutives such as Ambretta appear. Though sometimes linked to Ambrogio/Ambrose, Ambra is etymologically independent and most common in Italy and Italian diaspora communities.

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Ambra – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
IT Girls 2024 #20 1,325 47
CY 0 #60 1 1,632
AL 0 #62 14 2,372
SI 0 #80 1 1,612
Switzerland Girls 2024 #109 27 1,786
AL Girls 0 #113 129 4,141
MT Girls 0 #153 1 3,773
Sweden Girls 2020 #179 2 1,663
CZ 0 #186 1 3,154
LU Girls 0 #190 1 4,850
IT Girls 0 #222 8,662 9,415
HU Girls 0 #225 1 3,308
GR Girls 0 #246 4 6,293
AO Boys 0 #249 1 5,568
PT 0 #250 1 4,161
JM Girls 0 #277 2 7,507
AL Boys 0 #289 10 5,122
Canada Girls 2017 #292 5 3,011
HR Girls 0 #294 1 3,687
IT 0 #295 745 4,183
CZ Girls 0 #351 1 5,378
CN Girls 0 #359 1 8,829
GH Boys 0 #361 1 8,138
PL Girls 0 #363 2 5,096
France Girls 2021 #398 8 3,185
OM Girls 0 #422 3 15,987
PT Girls 0 #471 1 7,952
PA Girls 0 #518 1 9,861
RU Boys 0 #526 1 12,621
IR Girls 0 #545 1 8,334
PS Girls 0 #546 2 10,981
KW Girls 0 #561 1 19,177
CR Girls 0 #572 2 11,342
AE Girls 0 #594 4 20,968
AR Girls 0 #629 2 8,289
IL Girls 0 #645 1 11,648
HK Girls 0 #650 1 16,104
BO Girls 0 #651 1 9,488
LB 0 #689 2 13,263
Finland Girls 2026 #730 9 3,895
SG Boys 0 #739 1 17,960
SY 0 #766 2 11,684
Germany Girls 0 #821 18 4,949
TN 0 #860 6 13,765
United States Girls 2020 #911 7 8,768
CL Girls 0 #914 2 14,098
NL Girls 0 #938 18 5,933
Spain Girls 0 #964 20 5,561
CO Boys 0 #981 1 15,656
BR Girls 0 #990 3 12,708
NG Boys 0 #1,000 2 16,906
PE Girls 0 #1,008 3 14,861
SA Girls 0 #1,014 1 25,931
MY Girls 0 #1,069 4 24,821
CO Girls 0 #1,149 4 16,140
MY Boys 0 #1,182 1 25,439
MA 0 #1,198 2 20,986
ZA Girls 0 #1,228 9 25,928
DZ 0 #1,232 3 20,130
MX Girls 0 #1,266 2 17,781
IT Boys 0 #1,411 61 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,691 1 28,008

Ambra is popular in 52 countries — most recent births per country:

Switzerland
France
United States
IT
Sweden

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People also ask about Ambra

Ambra is predominantly a girl's name.
Ambra is a 2 syllable name, pronounced Italian: /ˈambra/ (AM-bra); English: /ˈæmbrə/ (AM-brə).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Amber, Ambre, Ámbar, Ambar and Ambera.
Across languages, Ambra has these equivalents: Amber (English), Ambre (French), Ámbar/Ambar (Spanish/Portuguese).
Yes, very popular — Ambra ranked #20 in Italy in 2024, and appears in official birth registries across 7 countries.
Ambra ranks highest in Italy (#20 in 2024).
Ambra's popularity is rising. It moved from #113 in 2014 to #109 in 2024 in Switzerland.