Ambrose is a given name. It is derived from
Greek
Greek may refer to:
Greece
Anything of, from, or related to Greece, a country in Southern Europe:
*Greeks, an ethnic group.
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**Proto-Greek language, the assumed last common ancestor ...
''ambrosios'', meaning ''(belonging to) immortal(s)'', ''god-like'';
[Petrovsky, p. 48] cf.
ambrosia, ''food of gods''.
[Superanskaya p. 32] Notable people with the name include:
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Ambrose
Ambrose of Milan ( la, Aurelius Ambrosius; ), venerated as Saint Ambrose, ; lmo, Sant Ambroeus . was a theologian and statesman who served as Bishop of Milan from 374 to 397. He expressed himself prominently as a public figure, fiercely promo ...
of Milan
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St. Ambrose Traversari
Ambrogio Traversari, also referred to as Ambrose of Camaldoli (138620 October 1439), was an Italian monk and theologian who was a prime supporter of the papal cause in the 15th century. He is honored as a saint by the Camaldolese Order.
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, also referred to as Ambrose of Camaldoli, (1386–1439), Italian monk and theologian
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Ambrose Akinmusire
Ambrose Akinmusire ( born May 1, 1982) is an American avant-garde jazz composer and trumpeter.
Biography
Born and raised in Oakland, California, Akinmusire was a member of the Berkeley High School Jazz Ensemble, where he caught the attention of ...
(born 1982), Nigerian-American jazz trumpeter
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Ambrose Bierce
Ambrose Gwinnett Bierce (June 24, 1842 – ) was an American short story writer, journalist, poet, and American Civil War veteran. His book '' The Devil's Dictionary'' was named as one of "The 100 Greatest Masterpieces of American Literature" by ...
(1842–1913), American author
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Ambrose Burnside
Ambrose Everett Burnside (May 23, 1824 – September 13, 1881) was an American army officer and politician who became a senior Union general in the Civil War and three times Governor of Rhode Island, as well as being a successful inventor ...
(1824–1881), American general and namesake of sideburns
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Ambrose Mandvulo Dlamini (1968–2020), Swazi politician and businessman
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Ambrose Gaines IV
Ambrose "Rowdy" Gaines IV (born February 17, 1959) is an American former competitive swimming (sport), swimmer, United States Olympic & Paralympic Hall of Fame, U.S. Olympic Hall of Fame member, three-time Olympic gold medalist, and member of th ...
(born 1959), American swimmer better known as Rowdy Gaines
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Ambrose K. Hutchison (1856–1932), Hawaiian resident leader of the leper settlement of Kalaupapa
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Ambrose O'Brien
John Ambrose O'Brien (May 27, 1885 – April 24, 1968) was a Canadian industrialist and sports team owner. He was a founder of the National Hockey Association (NHA), owner of the Renfrew Millionaires and the founding owner of the Montreal Cana ...
(1885–1968), Canadian industrialist
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Ambrose Small (1863–1919), Canadian theatre magnate
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Ambrose Tarrant
William Ambrose Tarrant (22 September 1866 – 1 November 1938) was an Australian cricketer who played at first-class level for Victoria during the 1890s.
A right-handed batsman born in Fitzroy, Tarrant made his debut for Victoria in January ...
(1866–1938), Australian cricketer
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Ambrose Parry
Christopher Brookmyre (born 6 September 1968) is a Scottish novelist whose novels, generally in a crime or police procedural frame, mix comedy, politics, social comment and action with a strong narrative. He has been referred to as a Tartan No ...
, pseudonym of Scottish authors Chris Brookmyre and Marisa Haetzman
Amby
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Amby Burfoot (born 1946), American long-distance runner and journalist
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Amby Fogarty
Ambrose "Amby" Gerald Fogarty (11 September 1933 – 4 January 2016) was an Irish professional football player.
He played at club level for Bohemians, Glentoran, Sunderland, Hartlepool United, Cork Celtic and Cork Hibernian.
At Roker ...
(1933–2016), Irish footballer
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Amby McConnell
Ambrose Moses McConnell (April 29, 1883 – May 20, 1942) was an American baseball second baseman who played four seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB). Nicknamed "Midget" due to his stature, he played for the Boston Red Sox and Chicago Whi ...
(1883–1942), American baseball player
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Amby Paliwoda (1909–1999), American animator
See also
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Ambrož (disambiguation)
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Amvrosy
References
{{Given name, Ambrose
English masculine given names