Hey Berries -
This week’s Name Sage question could really use your input!
Is Ambrose ready for revival?
I say yes … and brainstorm some modern middles that make Ambrose the perfect brother name for Henry Nolan.
But, but, but … if Ambrose still feels a little too daring, I’ve also thought about possible substitutes somewhere between SO stylish Henry + super unexpected Ambrose.
Best,
Abby
The Name Sage
[name_u]Love[/name_u] [name_m]Ambrose[/name_m]! I like [name_m]Ambrose[/name_m] [name_u]Luca[/name_u] (or Luke?) and think [name_m]Ambrose[/name_m] [name_m]Calvin[/name_m] would fit well with [name_u]Henry[/name_u] [name_u]Nolan[/name_u]. [name_m]Ambrose[/name_m] [name_u]Jack[/name_u], [name_m]Ambrose[/name_m] [name_u]Dylan[/name_u] or [name_m]Ambrose[/name_m] [name_u]Leo[/name_u] also came to mind.
I really like [name_m]Ambrose[/name_m]! I think it fits really nicely with [name_u]Henry[/name_u] without being too predictable.
[name_u]Henry[/name_u] [name_u]Nolan[/name_u] and [name_m]Ambrose[/name_m] [name_u]Jude[/name_u]
[name_u]Henry[/name_u] [name_u]Nolan[/name_u] and [name_m]Ambrose[/name_m] [name_u]Jack[/name_u]
[name_u]Henry[/name_u] [name_u]Nolan[/name_u] and [name_m]Ambrose[/name_m] [name_m]Zane[/name_m]
[name_u]Henry[/name_u] [name_u]Nolan[/name_u] and [name_m]Ambrose[/name_m] [name_m]Ian[/name_m]
[name_u]Love[/name_u] [name_m]Ambrose[/name_m]! I think nn [name_m]Bram[/name_m] makes it more approachable. [name_u]Henry[/name_u] and [name_m]Bram[/name_m]!
I know a little [name_m]Ambrose[/name_m] and it fits him perfectly!
A little girl who is best friend is 4 and she calls him bro bro
I think [name_m]Ambrose[/name_m] and [name_u]Henry[/name_u] are perfect together! Seconding a previous poster that if you’re looking for a day-to-day nickname that might feel a little more approachable, [name_m]Bram[/name_m] is perfect. The only [name_m]Ambrose[/name_m] I’ve ever met also used the nickname [name_m]Brody[/name_m], so that’s also an option, but honestly [name_m]Ambrose[/name_m] doesn’t need a nickname unless you and your family are really nickname people.
Ideas for combos:
[name_m]Ambrose[/name_m] [name_u]Jude[/name_u]
[name_m]Ambrose[/name_m] [name_u]Everett[/name_u]
[name_m]Ambrose[/name_m] [name_u]Wyatt[/name_u]
[name_m]Ambrose[/name_m] [name_u]Owen[/name_u]
[name_m]Ambrose[/name_m] [name_m]Graham[/name_m]
[name_m]Ambrose[/name_m] [name_m]Grant[/name_m]
If you’re still not fully feeling [name_m]Ambrose[/name_m] though, I love [name_m]Xavier[/name_m], [name_m]Felix[/name_m], and [name_m]Isaac[/name_m] for you!
I love [name_m]Ambrose[/name_m]! It’s one of those names that I find endearing but might be too afraid to use.
[name_u]Henry[/name_u] and [name_m]Ambrose[/name_m] make the perfect vintage sibset.
Other suggestions that would also pair nicely:
[name_u]Henry[/name_u] and [name_u]August[/name_u]
[name_u]Henry[/name_u] and [name_u]Elliot[/name_u]
[name_u]Henry[/name_u] and [name_m]Samuel[/name_m]
[name_u]Henry[/name_u] and [name_u]Wesley[/name_u]
[name_u]Henry[/name_u] and [name_m]Graham[/name_m]
[name_u]Henry[/name_u] and [name_u]Rhys[/name_u]
[name_u]Henry[/name_u] and [name_m]Dalton[/name_m]
[name_u]Henry[/name_u] and [name_m]Bernard[/name_m]
[name_u]Henry[/name_u] and [name_u]Ellis[/name_u]
[name_u]Henry[/name_u] and [name_u]Oliver[/name_u] (I know it’s popular but I love it)
[name_m]Ambrose[/name_m] is very handsome!! It reminds me of things like [name_u]Bellamy[/name_u] and [name_m]Alfred[/name_m].
[name_u]August[/name_u], [name_u]Clarence[/name_u], [name_m]Victor[/name_m], [name_m]Tobias[/name_m] and [name_m]Alphonse[/name_m] also came to mind!!
I love the name [name_m]Ambrose[/name_m], and I think it fits perfectly with [name_u]Henry[/name_u]. It’s uncommon without being weird. Oddly enough, I know two people named [name_m]Ambrose[/name_m] and no Henry’s. 
I love [name_m]Ambrose[/name_m]. It’s part of the Arthurian legend (Ambrosius was the [name_m]Roman[/name_m] name for Uther Pendragon), as well as being a saint’s name.
[name_m]Ambrose[/name_m] Owen; [name_m]Ambrose[/name_m] Geraint; [name_m]Ambrose[/name_m] David; [name_m]Ambrose[/name_m] Finlay; [name_m]Ambrose[/name_m] [name_m]Knight[/name_m]
[name_m]Thomas[/name_m] Ambrose; [name_m]Giles[/name_m] Ambrose; [name_u]Michael[/name_u] Ambrose; [name_m]Crispin[/name_m] [name_m]Ambrose[/name_m]
I think it’s absolutely ready for a revival, but a bit mismatched with [name_u]Henry[/name_u] to me. Not that that’s super important.
I love [name_m]Ambrose[/name_m]!
If you end up not wanting to use [name_m]Ambrose[/name_m] as a first name I think it makes a great middle for pretty much any name:
[name_m]Louis[/name_m] [name_m]Ambrose[/name_m]
[name_u]Elliot[/name_u] [name_m]Ambrose[/name_m]
[name_u]William[/name_u] [name_m]Ambrose[/name_m]
[name_u]Theo[/name_u] [name_m]Ambrose[/name_m]
[name_u]Miles[/name_u] [name_m]Ambrose[/name_m]
[name_u]Julian[/name_u] [name_m]Ambrose[/name_m]
[name_u]Flynn[/name_u] [name_m]Ambrose[/name_m] (Love [name_u]Henry[/name_u] & [name_u]Flynn[/name_u] as a sibset)
[name_m]Oscar[/name_m] [name_m]Ambrose[/name_m]
[name_m]Ted[/name_m] [name_m]Ambrose[/name_m]
How about:
[name_m]Ambrose[/name_m] [name_u]Beau[/name_u]
[name_m]Ambrose[/name_m] [name_u]Francis[/name_u]
[name_m]Ambrose[/name_m] [name_u]Finn[/name_u] <3 <3
[name_m]Ambrose[/name_m] [name_u]James[/name_u]
[name_m]Ambrose[/name_m] [name_m]Monte[/name_m]
[name_m]Ambrose[/name_m] [name_u]Liam[/name_u]
[name_m]Ambrose[/name_m] [name_u]Quinn[/name_u]
[name_m]Ambrose[/name_m] [name_u]Jackson[/name_u]
[name_m]Ambrose[/name_m] [name_u]Noel[/name_u]
[name_m]Ambrose[/name_m] [name_u]John[/name_u]
I like H3nry Nol@n and [name_u]Miles[/name_u] [name_m]Ambrose[/name_m].
I love [name_m]Ambrose[/name_m] but I feel like it overshadows [name_u]Henry[/name_u]. I like [name_m]Ambrose[/name_m] better in the middle spot better because I think a different first would match better. I love the idea of [name_m]Felix[/name_m] [name_m]Ambrose[/name_m] and [name_m]Louis[/name_m] [name_m]Ambrose[/name_m].
I love Ambrose and think it’s lovely with Henry - unexpected but fitting. My only issue with it is that it feels like it needs a nickname and there are none that I love. Anyway, here are some combination options with Ambrose as the first and the middle:
Ambrose Flynn
Ambrose August
Ambrose Kit
Ambrose Atlas
Ambrose Caspar
Ambrose Jem
Ambrose Gabriel
Ambrose Fox
Ambrose Rafe
Ambrose Hawthorne
Ambrose Jasper
Ambrose Hudson
Ambrose Miles
Ambrose Otto
Ambrose Kai
Ambrose Levi
Ambrose Phoenix
Ambrose Jack
Ambrose Scout
Ambrose Monty
Rex Ambrose
Otis Ambrose
Felix Ambrose (seconding Abby’s suggestion)
Louis Ambrose (“”)
Xavier Ambrose (“”)
Axel Ambrose
Bastian Ambrose
Oscar Ambrose
Sullivan Ambrose
Jude Ambrose
Hugo Ambrose
Atticus Ambrose
Milo Ambrose
Forest Ambrose
Soren Ambrose
Magnus Ambrose
Cyrus Ambrose
Sonny Ambrose
Lucian Ambrose
Teddy Ambrose
As I said, I love Ambrose, but if you decide you don’t want to use it, I think any of these would be brilliant with Henry. I think my favourite options for Henry’s brother though are Jude, Oscar (I know siblings Henry and Oscar), Otis and Felix. And if you’re feeling a little more daring, I think Magnus, Soren, Forest or Atticus would be wonderful.
I love [name_u]Henry[/name_u] and [name_m]Ambrose[/name_m] as a combo. Don’t like [name_m]Ambrose[/name_m] as a middle as much though.
Definitely think [name_m]Ambrose[/name_m] is a mismatch with [name_u]Henry[/name_u]! Maybe could pass in that middle spot but as a first it is completely off.
I love the suggestions of [name_u]Arthur[/name_u], [name_m]Calvin[/name_m] and [name_m]Felix[/name_m]
[name_m]Finnian[/name_m], [name_m]Theodore[/name_m], [name_u]Edward[/name_u] all come to mind