Ambrose

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Really like this name, but how popular is it? I prefer if a name is a little unusual. I've tried Google but get a bit confused with American sites. How popular do you think it is in the UK?

There was a character in Emmerdale decades ago called Ambrose.
I think it's lovely, very unusual and definitely a boys name. I do t think children nowadays would make the custard/rice pudding link.
Go for it if you love it!

Ambrose or Ambrosia means food of Gods. I personally don't like it as a name.

I LOVE it
DH has vetoed due to rice pudding and it sounding like a girls name

Awful. No! 😂

Or can any one tell me how it ranks in the UK?

Darkgreener.
names.darkgreener.com/#ambrose
AMBROSE (boys): Up from 1458th to 1369th

I thought it was ok ish thinking it was for girls. Since I realised it's for boys I hate it. Sorry. Too feminine and too much like the custard. Really detest the name, sorry.

I know someone who has a nephew named Ambrose. I quite like it, DH would never agree though, even with the Patron Saint of Bees connection.

I really like Emrys though, which is Welsh for Ambrose. DH would also never agree.

I would say the name is not popular, probably for good reason.
Despite having its merits, most people's first thought in the UK is a well-known brand of custard or rice pudding, and for some reason I think of an old man in a TV series that I can't quite remember. Also ending in a strong 'rose' sound is not going to do your DS any favours.

The Welsh version, Emrys, is nice.

Well I love it. Thank you for everyone's comments, although tbh I didn't ask for people's opinions on the name! Just some help working out how popular the name is. The ONS data is very helpful, thank you.

I know 3...I'm in Ireland. They are all really really nice guys if that helps! 😊

@qualitygirl

I know 3...I'm in Ireland. They are all really really nice guys if that helps! 😊

Yes - that is where I remember it from, Ballykissangel, a long time now. Maybe it is more popular in Ireland.

Lovely name.

I'm not a huge fan and it's my son's middle name... DH picked it and I chose his first name which DH was ok with but not in love with so I felt I had to give him something, this thread has made me feel more reassured actually!

He'll get called Rosie

I have several Ambroses in my family tree, dating back to the 16-1700s. Originally from the West of Ireland.

I had colleague at work whose name was Ambroise:-) I think it is nice name

I think it's awful. It's very...flubbery.

Not at all popular in the U.K., but I like it. V classy

@talkingtoclarry

I have several Ambroses in my family tree, dating back to the 16-1700s. Originally from the West of Ireland.

Me too! I wonder if we are distantly related. Mtbganioy still gives “Ambrose” to the eldest son of the eldest son of every generation, either as first or middle name.

I knew one who would be about 40 now. It's a nice refreshing name that you don't hear a lot compared to similar last name first names. Go for it.

It makes me think of someone out of 'last of the summer wine' or a polite and kind West Indian older gentleman. And the patron saint of bees. He's bound to turn out lovely and gentle!!

Great name. Strong yet not harsh sounding.
The emphasis is on the BR sound and so rose is not articulated separately — for those alleging he’d be called rosie