Active discussions

Help protect children from gaming harms.

Take our survey

Please or to access all these features

Talk
Baby names

Find baby name inspiration and advice on the Mumsnet Baby Names forum.

Original poster

Baby girl name Amberley/Amberly?

54 replies

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!

OP posts:
Are your children’s vaccines up to date?
Set a reminder
New posts on this thread. Refresh page
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 ?

Original poster
Sheenpl · 12/06/2022 14:37

Thanks for everyone’s honesty!

OP posts:
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.

Swipe left for the next trending thread