Ambrose as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Ambrose

What is the meaning of the name Ambrose ?

The baby name Ambrose is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈæm.broʊs/ (AM-brose).

Ambrose is Greek in Origin.

Ambrose derives from Latin Ambrosius, ultimately from Greek Ambrosios, tied to ambrotos "immortal; divine," source of ambrosia, the food of the gods. Carried by early Christian Latin and Old French into England, it gained prominence through Saint Ambrose of Milan (4th century), a pivotal bishop and Church Father. The name was well established in medieval Europe, favored among clergy and scholars, flourished in the 18th-19th centuries in the English-speaking world, then receded before a contemporary revival. Notable bearers include the American writer Ambrose Bierce and, in French form, the surgeon Ambroise Paré.

International variants span French Ambroise, Italian Ambrogio, Spanish Ambrosio, Portuguese Ambrósio, Polish Ambroży, Romanian Ambrozie, Russian Amvrosy/Amvrosii, and Modern Greek Ambrosios; feminine counterparts include Ambrosia and Ambrosine. English nicknames such as Brose and Amby occur regionally. With its classical roots and luminous meaning of immortality and divine favor, Ambrose offers a dignified, urbane choice with quiet strength.