Meaning
Ambergris; a fragrant substance
Name meaning
- Origin / language
- Arabic
- Name type
- Single given name
- Category
- South Asian names
Language and spelling
Anbar عنبر is associated with ambergris and perfumery. English amber can also mean fossil resin; those substances should not be treated as chemically identical simply because their names are related.
Sources
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Entry reviewed: 2026-10-27
Arabic dictionaries (Arabdict)