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Baby girl name Amberley/Amberly?

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Sheenpl · 12/06/2022 08:22

Just wanting to hear thoughts on what first comes to mind when you hear the name Amberley/Amberly? Pronounced like Kimberley.

I really like it and think it’s unique and different and we will most likely have a little redhead as I’m a redhead and partner is blonde/ginger. Just want to hear opinions!

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miltonj · 16/06/2022 21:07

I like it! Think I prefer it without the last E.

whirlyswirly · 16/06/2022 21:01

My handbag is an amberley. Grin

It sounds like amber-Leigh in name form and I'm not sure I'd go there.

PlanetNormal · 16/06/2022 20:59

It’s a village in Sussex, isn’t it? I’m not convinced about Amberley as a name for a girl, though. It’s a bit try-hard.

PaintingClocks · 16/06/2022 20:59

Amber is nice but I don’t like Amberly. It’s not an awful name though, just personal choice so if you like it go for it

soulinablackberrypie · 16/06/2022 20:56

I like Amber more (in fact I really like Amber) but I don't dislike Amberley. I would spell it with the extra E as I think it looks more natural that way somehow. Amberley looks like it comes from a place name or surname, Amberly looks like an adverb!

hattie43 · 12/06/2022 18:32

Amberley Castle in West Sussex

SpaceJamtart · 12/06/2022 18:31

Isnt there a whisky called Amberley, It makes me remember a big faux rusty decorative sign in a pub

Potatomashed · 12/06/2022 18:28

I like it. I just watched a film about a rodeo star called Amberley on Netflix too!

Xmas1Xmas2Xmas3 · 12/06/2022 18:28

Ambergris is whale vomit I think!
Amberley just makes me think of Camberley. Grew up there!

SummerLobelia · 12/06/2022 18:27

I am 50 and i went to school with an Amberley. She was tall, and blonde and kind and incredibly good at French.

So I am very positively inclined towards it.

RuthW · 12/06/2022 18:24

I know an Amberly

I prefer Amber.

How about Amber and Leigh as a middle name.

ellesbellesxxx · 12/06/2022 18:23

ThatPosterIsSoRight · 12/06/2022 08:34

It’s a village (a very nice one). I know a girl with this name so not unique. I do prefer Amber though.

I was going to say it’s a village too!

Bsaunders4231 · 12/06/2022 18:01

It’s actually quite pretty but I think amber on its own is more timeless

ChairPose9to5 · 12/06/2022 17:42

villamariavintrapp · 12/06/2022 15:13

I like Amber. Amberly makes me think of the whale vomit.

Wow, is there a name for whale vomit?!

bakewellbride · 12/06/2022 15:16

How about Everleigh instead?

villamariavintrapp · 12/06/2022 15:13

I like Amber. Amberly makes me think of the whale vomit.

SnotMikeUpPuffedHe · 12/06/2022 15:12

I went to school with an Amberley; she'd be mid-40s now.

I've never met another one but it does mean it just sounds like a name to me, not made up.

Not wild about it, but it's better than Amber, I'd say!

spotcheck · 12/06/2022 15:08

Amber-Leigh ?

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Sheenpl · 12/06/2022 14:37

Thanks for everyone’s honesty!

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Mumoftwoinprimary · 12/06/2022 14:34

I prefer Amber, Kimberly and Amelie.

Scirocco · 12/06/2022 14:29

I prefer Amber, it's a lovely name in its own right and could be paired with Leigh as a middle name.

SirChenjins · 12/06/2022 14:07

I don’t like it - it’s too similar to Amber-Lee which is the kind of name you’ll find in the rougher parts of town.

Justkeeppedaling · 12/06/2022 14:06

Amber is lovely. But if you must, Amberley.

Powaqa · 12/06/2022 14:03

I think of Amberleaf, the tobacco

motherofawhirlwind · 12/06/2022 13:59

There's actually 2 villages named Amberley.

It's my DD's middle name and I know of one other (Amberleigh). There's a 70's cartoon called The Dreamstone with character of that name which is where we got it from initially. We liked Amber but her full name flowed better with a 3 syllable middle name.