About the name Ambrose
There is something of the country parson and something of the wine cellar in Ambrose, a name derived from ambrosia, the food of the Greek gods. It has hovered just outside fashion for a century, which is precisely why a certain kind of parent keeps circling back to it.
Ambrose is a boy name of Greek origin, pronounced AM-brohz. On the NameRarity scale it scores 79 out of 100, which places it in the very rare band — a genuinely uncommon pick — most people have never met anyone with this name. Its strongest period was the 1900s.
Name facts at a glance
How popular is Ambrose?
Ambrose currently falls outside the US top 1,000, which is a large part of why it scores so highly for rarity. Roughly 6.9 people per million carry it — about 1 in 144,928. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.
Famous people named Ambrose
- Saint AmbroseFourth-century bishop of Milan and Church doctor
- Ambrose BierceAmerican satirist who wrote The Devil's Dictionary
Spellings and variants of Ambrose
Names similar to Ambrose
Anselm
AN-selm
God's helmet
Ashish
uh-SHEESH
Blessing, a prayer for good fortune
Avyaan
uv-YAHN
Flawless, without imperfection; an epithet of Vishnu
Dimitri
duh-MEE-tree
Follower of Demeter
Ankit
UN-kit
Marked, inscribed with a sign of fortune
Ashoka
ah-SHOH-kah
Without sorrow, also the emperor who spread the Dhamma
Atticus
AT-ih-kus
From Attica
Calliope
kah-LY-oh-pee
Beautiful voice
Ambrose — frequently asked questions
What does the name Ambrose mean?
Ambrose means "Immortal". It is a name of Greek origin, most often given to a boy.
How do you pronounce Ambrose?
Ambrose is pronounced AM-brohz, with 2 syllables.
How rare is the name Ambrose?
Ambrose scores 79 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it very rare. Roughly 1 in every 144,928 people carry it — about 6.9 per million.
What is the numerology number for Ambrose?
Ambrose carries the expression number 1, known as The Pioneer. Its soul urge number is 3 and its personality number is 7.
What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Ambrose?
The lucky number for Ambrose is 1 (with 10, 19, 28 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Sunlit Gold. The traditional lucky day is Sunday and the associated gemstone is Ruby.