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AMBER
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Gender: Feminine
Usage: English, Dutch
Pronounced: AM-bər (English), AHM-bər (Dutch) [key]
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From the English word amber that denotes either the gemstone, which is formed from fossil resin, or the orange-yellow colour. The word ultimately derives from Arabic عنبر ('anbar). It began to be used as a given name in the late 19th century, but it only became popular after the release of Kathleen Winsor's novel 'Forever Amber' (1944). |
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