English · Girl name
Ember
“spark, burning low”
About the name Ember
Ember is a girl’s name derived from the Old English word æmerge, which became the modern English word ember, a small piece of glowing coal or wood in a dying fire. Its meaning is therefore given as ‘spark’ or ‘burning low’. The word symbolizes warmth and resilience in literature, where embers stand for something that persists after the fire has died down. The Christian term Ember Days, seasonal fast days, comes from a different Old English word, ymbren.
- Meaning
- spark, burning low
- Origin
- English
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- EM-ber(2 syl.)
Variants and spellings
No common variant spellings are widely recorded.
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Middle names for Ember
- Ember Rose
- Ember Lynn
- Ember Claire
- Ember Mae
- Ember Jade
Questions about Ember
- What does Ember mean?
- Ember is an English name meaning "spark, burning low".
- How do you pronounce Ember?
- Ember is pronounced EM-ber, with emphasis on the first syllable.
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