Gender: Girl
Meaning: Spark, glowing piece of coal
Origin: English
Popularity: Ranked #137 in 2024 with 2,172 babies born.
History: From the English word for a glowing piece of coal or wood. It has gained popularity as a given name since the 2000s, evoking warmth and the gentle glow of a fire. It is part of the trend for word names with evocative imagery.
Name length: 5 letters
How common is Ember? About 1 in 1,506 babies born in 2024 were named Ember, or roughly 6.1 per day in the United States.
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