Ambrose - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Ambrose \a-mbro-

is pronounced AM-brohz. It is of Greek origin, and its meaning is "immortal". English form of the Late Latin name Ambrosius, from Greek Ambrosios. Saint Ambrose (fourth century) was the Bishop of Milan who baptized Saint Augustine; Saint Ambrose (eighth century) was a tutor and friend of Charlemagne. The name is more widely found in Greece than in English-speaking countries. Writer Ambrose Bierce; Civil War General Ambrose E. Burnside.

Ambrose has 17 variant forms: Am, Ambie, Ambroeus, Ambroggio, Ambrogio, Ambroise, Ambros, Ambrosi, Ambrosio, Ambrosios, Ambrosius, Ambrossij, Ambroz, Ambrus, Amby, Brose and Emrys.

For more information, see also the related name Merlin.

A baby name that sounds like Ambrose is Umbro.

Ambrose is a somewhat common first name for men (#1096 out of 1220) and an even more common last name for both men and women (#1969 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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