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Inbar

Quick answerThe name 'Inbar' means "amber" (the fossilized tree resin) in Hebrew, deriving from the Semitic root *n-b-r* related to brightness or shining.

Hebrew · Girl · 2 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#16,424
TrendVintage
Peak year1988
Syllables2
OriginHebrew
LanguageHebrew
CultureHebrew
ReligionJudaism
Letters5
Numerology8 Chaldean 11
Global rank#857

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Inbar

The name 'Inbar' means "amber" (the fossilized tree resin) in Hebrew, deriving from the Semitic root *n-b-r* related to brightness or shining.

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Etymology

The name 'Inbar' means "amber" (the fossilized tree resin) in Hebrew, deriving from the Semitic root *n-b-r* related to brightness or shining. It is used primarily in Jewish and Israeli cultures, with no notable historical figures or ancient context, though it gained modern popularity in Israel as a feminine given name.

Inbar currently ranks #16,424 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1988.

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