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Umber

Quick answerUmber derives from the Latin word "umbra," meaning "shadow," and refers to a natural brown earth pigment historically used in art and dyeing.

Latin · Girl · 2 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#15,671
TrendVintage
Peak year1995
Syllables2
OriginLatin
LanguageEnglish
CultureWestern
Letters5
Numerology5 Chaldean 1
Global rank#3,142

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

About the name Umber

Umber derives from the Latin word "umbra," meaning "shadow," and refers to a natural brown earth pigment historically used in art and dyeing.

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Etymology

Umber derives from the Latin word "umbra," meaning "shadow," and refers to a natural brown earth pigment historically used in art and dyeing. The name is primarily used in English-speaking cultures in modern times, with no significant historical religious or cultural association, though the pigment itself has been valued since ancient times across Mediterranean and European civilizations.

Umber currently ranks #15,671 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1995.

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