Amby

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How to Pronounce Amby

Pronounced AM-bee /ˈæmbi/Low

Meaning: Amby is a diminutive of Amber, the gemstone name from Arabic anbar, which named ambergris and later the golden fossil resin. It can also read as a pet form of Ambrosia. As a stand-alone name it is a warm, informal short form.Low

In 30 seconds: Amby is a short form of Amber, from Arabic anbar 'amber', or of Ambrosia. Rare in the United States, it peaked around 1961 (said AM-bee).

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Origin LowEnglish, Arabic

MeaningAmby is a diminutive of Amber, the gemstone name from Arabic anbar, which named ambergris and later the golden fossil resin. It can also read as a pet form of Ambrosia. As a stand-alone name it is a warm, informal short form.

U.S. rank (1978)#9806 ↘ Falling

1978 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1961

Total births (all-time)≈ 28

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Amby is a friendly short form of Amber, whose root, Arabic anbar, named ambergris and then the honey-colored resin used in ornaments. It may also clip Ambrosia, the Greek 'food of the gods'. Given on its own, Amby reads as a breezy, informal pet name settled into use as a first name.

Amby was never common in the United States, appearing thinly from the early nineteen-sixties and given to only about twenty girls a year at its peak around 1961. A woman named Amby then is in her sixties today.

Did you know? Amber, the parent name, comes from the Arabic anbar, which first meant ambergris before shifting to the golden fossil resin prized in jewelry.

Overall data confidence 35%

References - Amby — short form of Amber (Arabic anbar); Ambrosia route noted

Variations

AmberAmbrosiaAmbie

Nicknames

AmAmbie

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Amby mean?

It is a short form of Amber, from Arabic anbar, 'amber'; it can also clip Ambrosia.

How do you pronounce Amby?

It is said AM-bee /ˈæmbi/, two syllables with the stress on the first.

Is Amby a boy or girl name?

Amby is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Amby?

It has always been rare in the United States, given to only about twenty girls a year at its peak in the early nineteen-sixties.