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Amber?

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pbandjam · 27/05/2013 17:26

Have had mixed reviews from friends - some like it and others feel it's a bit of a 'stripper name'. Yes, really. Would welcome your honest thoughts.

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Turniptwirl · 28/05/2013 21:02

I would've said chavvy but my friends dd is an Amber and since meeting her Ive been won over. Wouldn't have said stripper anywAy! I like the post that said it was a warm, autumnal kind of name

MadBusLady · 28/05/2013 19:14

I don't think it's posh and see where the stripperish comments are coming from, but I still love it and think it's utterly gorgeous. Not sure what that says about me!

SchrodingersFanny · 28/05/2013 18:02

I love I, but I am bit biased as I have one! I have also had the stripper comment. It wasn't originally one of our favourites but when dd popped out she didn't sit those and she definitely suits Amber.

dimdommilpot · 28/05/2013 17:57

I really dis-like it. Sorry. Not sure why though. i know a 13yr old, a 7yr old and a 2yr old with the name.

Startail · 28/05/2013 13:56

I love it. The only one I've met would be 35 now. I've always wondered why it's not use more.

Hazelbrowneyes · 28/05/2013 13:50

Amber is a lovely name.

Gwennan · 28/05/2013 13:44

I like it but I suspect it is one of those names that's used quite widely amongst the upper classes and quite widely amongst the lower classes but not much in between. I think this is where the perceptions come from.

TheBirdsFellDownToDingADong · 28/05/2013 13:42

I've never heard the term stripper name, but I do think it's very outdated and a fad that has passed.

I lump it with Lauren and Tiffany (and of course Jade) That sort of mid 80s early 90s try- too-hard name.

I imagine most Ambers to be late teens by now, so it won't be common, that's for sure.

mumbaisapphire · 28/05/2013 13:38

I really like the name Amber but DH's immediate reaction was 'stripper name'. I don't have that association. It's one of those rare names that seems to divide people-they either think it's lovely and a slightly posh name or it's the opposite end of the scale and chavvy. There doesn't seen to be a middle ground unfortunately.

StuckOnARollercoaster · 28/05/2013 13:24

I also love it and was always going to be high on any girls lists. Unfortunately my boyfriends surname has too many a's and b's so it just sounds ridiculous with the surname so I am gutted I can't use it. (I resign myself to an amber jewlery addiction instead!)
I wouldn't let my friends stop me from using a name because they wouldn't, as i'd hope they'dlearn through my daughter how it can have nice associations. The ony thing that does seem to stop me using nice names is if I know an actual person with the name that I don't like.

Kittenkatzen · 28/05/2013 13:14

I love Amber, can't convince DH on it though - please use it just because I cant! :)

Littlecherublegs · 28/05/2013 13:11

I agree with Allegralilac .

Amber is a nice enough name - not stripper-ish or chavvy.

I know of 2 under 2 and they are both lovely!

Titsalinabumsquash · 28/05/2013 12:13

If DS3 had been a girl we would have used Amber, it's a lovely, warm name that is pretty but not too girly and sweet. :)

bootsycollins · 28/05/2013 12:12

I love Amber. I'd love to be called Amber, very cool.

ben5 · 28/05/2013 12:10

lovely name. go for it

miffybun73 · 28/05/2013 12:08

I hate the word "chavvy", but Amber would definitely come in that category of names.

Caladria · 27/05/2013 19:02

Forever Amber:

en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Forever_Amber_(novel)

MrsBungle · 27/05/2013 18:56

It's a lovely name.

itsallshitandmoreshit · 27/05/2013 18:47

Very common and chavvy where I live. Yes to stripper, sorry.

GoodbyePorkPie · 27/05/2013 18:40

Are they thinking of the character Amber Waves maybe?

I think it's a lovely name.

DonkeysDontRideBicycles · 27/05/2013 18:32

Excellent. Hope you go for it.

pod3030 · 27/05/2013 18:31

my dd is an amber, she was born in the autumn and it is a warm, honey coloured name and she suits it. it has soft edges. Smile

StrawberryMojito · 27/05/2013 18:26

I'm someone who uses the word "chavvy" if appropriate. I don't think Amber is chavvy. In fact, I've always really liked it.

Dontbugmemalone · 27/05/2013 18:20

It's beautiful, under-used name.

Wheresmycaffeinedrip · 27/05/2013 18:08

I love it. Desperately wanted it for dd2 but dp vetoed :(

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