The baby name Ambrosine is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced English: /æmˈbroʊsiːn/ (AM-broh-seen); French: /ɑ̃bʁozin/ (ahm-broh-ZEEN).
Ambrosine is Greek in Origin.
The baby name Ambrosine is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced English: /æmˈbroʊsiːn/ (AM-broh-seen); French: /ɑ̃bʁozin/ (ahm-broh-ZEEN).
Ambrosine is Greek in Origin.
Ambrosine is the feminine form of a name ultimately rooted in Greek Ambrosios, “immortal, divine,” related to ambrosia, the food of the gods. It traveled into Latin as Ambrosius and into French as Ambroise, where the feminine Ambrosine/Ambroisine developed; English adopted Ambrosine as a rare, elegant given name. The meaning centers on immortality and godlike favor, reinforced by the cult of St. Ambrose of Milan, which popularized the masculine line across Europe and later inspired feminine adaptations.
Usage is documented in Francophone regions and Britain from the 17th–19th centuries, with occasional modern revivals; a notable bearer is British actress Ambrosine Phillpotts (1912–1980). Variants and related forms include Ambroisine (French), Ambrosina (Italian/Spanish/Portuguese), Ambrosia (English/Latin), and the masculine Ambrose (English) and Ambroise (French). The name remains uncommon today, prized for its classical polish and luminous meaning.
Ambrosine is extremely rare. Our whole dataset turns up only 4 recorded uses, across 3 countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PA | Girls | 0 | #518 | 1 | 9,861 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #826 | 1 | 15,093 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,001 | 1 | 16,906 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
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