Ambers

Ambers is an unusual masculine name derived from the natural substance amber, fossilized tree resin valued for its golden-honey color and use in jewelry. While Amber has been widely used as a feminine name since the 1970s, Ambers as a masculine variant is exceptionally rare. The addition of the final 's' may have emerged as a patronymic form or through surname adaptation. The name evokes warmth, natural beauty, and a golden quality, while potentially carrying associations with preservation and timelessness, qualities inherent to amber itself. Despite its appealing imagery and connection to nature, Ambers has not gained significant recognition as a given name and remains one of the less common gem or substance-inspired names in English-speaking countries. Its rarity might appeal to parents seeking a truly distinctive name.

Pronounced AM-berz.

As of October 2026, Ambers ranked #3581 in US births in 1942 SSA, peaked at #654 in 1881.