Ambrosia

Ambrosia Meaning & Origin

About Ambrosia
The surname Ambrosia is derived from the Greek word "ambrosios," meaning "immortal" or "divine." It is believed to have originated as a given name in ancient Greece, associated with the mythical food of the gods that granted immortality. Over time, it evolved into a surname, often used to denote someone with a divine or heavenly quality. Today, the surname Ambrosia is relatively rare and can be found among individuals of Greek or Italian descent.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Ambrosia is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Ambrosia: 501
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 43,151
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.17

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Ambrosia based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Ambrosia is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AMPRS
🗽 NYSIIS
ANA
🔊 Soundex
A516020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AE0 M B R OW1 ZH AH0
🌐 IPA
/æmˈbroʊʒə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AMPRS', 'AMPRX')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A516

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ambrosia in Braille

Here's how to represent Ambrosia in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Ambrosia in braille

How to sign the name Ambrosia using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Ambrosia using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Ambrosia in sign language

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