Is Ambrosia a boy, girl, or unisex name?

Ambrosia is commonly used as a Girl name.

How popular is Ambrosia?

It’s currently ranked #942 in the U.S. Recent trend: Falling.

How do you pronounce Ambrosia?

am-BROH-zhuh · IPA: /æmˈbroʊʒə/

Ambrosia Girl

Popularity: #942 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Origin(s)

Pronunciationam-BROH-zhuh / æmˈbroʊʒə

Greek; Latin

Meaning

Greek: immortal; Latin: food of the gods

Historical & Cultural Background

Ambrosia has roots in ancient Greek mythology, where it was considered the food or drink of the gods, granting them immortality. The term has been adopted in various cultures to signify something delightful or divine. In literature and art, ambrosia often symbolizes beauty and luxury.

Trend Summary

Ambrosia has seen a gradual increase in popularity in recent years.

Variants

Ambrosie
Ambrosya

International Variants

Ambrosia (Italian)
Ambrosie (French)

Famous people named Ambrosia

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Fictional characters named Ambrosia

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Sibling Suggestions

Aurelia Celeste Isadora Seraphina Valentina

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Ambrosia was first seen in the United States in 1900. Ambrosia has ranked as high as #1054 nationally, which occurred in 1981, and has been most popular in California, Texas, Colorado, Indiana, and New York. In the past 5 years the name Ambrosia has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Ambrosia (2005)

Year:

State	Births	Share
TX	8	100%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

Year	Births
1900	6
1915	6
1916	6
1917	5
1920	8
1923	10
1927	6
1935	5
1936	6
1944	6
1975	6
1976	10
1977	11
1978	12
1979	28
1980	57
1981	65
1982	39
1983	44
1984	47
1985	41
1986	53
1987	56
1988	56
1989	45
1990	56
1991	53
1992	51
1993	50
1994	50
1995	51
1996	44
1997	44
1998	51
1999	64
2000	52
2001	50
2002	33
2003	37
2004	42
2005	43
2006	20
2007	25
2008	19
2009	23
2010	10
2011	21
2012	19
2013	18
2014	9
2015	16
2016	17
2017	16
2018	12
2019	12
2020	6
2021	8
2022	12
2023	16
2024	8