Ember
Meaning of Ember
Ember is a modern English feminine given name that originates in the Old English word “æmerge,” denoting the glowing remains of a dying fire, and by extension it evokes images of latent warmth, resilience, and the quiet potential for renewed flame. Although it first appeared sporadically on American birth records in the mid-twentieth century, Ember remained statistically marginal for decades; a sustained upswing began after the turn of the millennium, accelerating sharply from 2010 onward and culminating in a national rank of 136 in 2024. Linguistically, it is cognate with other Germanic terms for “ember,” yet its recent popularity owes more to contemporary naming trends—specifically the revival of elemental vocabulary names and the broader appeal of the Em- prefix shared by Emma, Emily, and Emerson—than to any continuous historical usage. Culturally, Ember carries associations with warmth, quiet strength, and transformation, qualities frequently leveraged in literature, gaming, and animated media, and its concise two-syllable structure affords both phonetic clarity and stylistic versatility in Anglo-American contexts.
Pronunciation
British English
- Pronunced as EM-buh (/ˈɛm.bə/)
American English
- Pronunced as EM-bur (/ˈɛm.bər/)
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Notable People Named Ember
| Amber Elizabeth Davis, known as Ember, is an American model celebrated for body positive work and for winning Miss Congeniality at Miss Minnesota USA 2020 and Miss Voluptuous Minnesota 2021. |
