Amber?

[LemonRizzle]

Thoughts? We actually don't know what we're having and will be choosing a name when baby is here but DP keeps bringing up Amber. He's shot down everything I liked, I'm pretty sure he'd be willing to budge on Amber but I actually don't mind it so have no real objections.

Firstly, as strangers what are your thoughts on the name? We won't be telling family beforehand and assume they'll be too polite if they hate it when baby is here!

Secondly, it'll be Amber Hill. I liked Holly but Holly Hill is too much of a place name! Does Amber Hill work? We weren't planning a middle name but does it need one?

Thanks for your opinions

Always liked it!

I prefer it in Irish and American accents. I'm not mad on Aaaaambaaaaaah which is how it would sound in some of the accents where I live.

Very dated.

Topaz?

Amber is nice, has a pleasant, softer sound compared to similar Jade. I don't find it too dated - it's stayed fairly steadily in the mid to lower top 100 since the early 90's but I think a name has to shoot up out of nowhere and be top 10/20 for a while to sound especially dated.

I know of one born in the late 60's, always seemed quite a boho 'out there' name among all the Nicolas and Helens at school! Also know of one mid-twenties and one late secondary age. It's pretty and a 'nature' name which could explain the new popularity. No obvious shortening, so personally I would add a middle name for more choice later on.

Amber Hill is lovely. I don’t think Amber or Jade are dated at all. When I was in college in 2008. there was a set of 17 year old twins in my English class - Amber and Jade. I loved the pairing and I always loved their names.

I should love this name, and I certainly did years ago but I do feel it’s dated now. The name itself is very pretty, use it if you love it.

Thank you all for your opinions, just nice to get other people's views