Ebony

EB-uh-nee

Girl

Average rank #2,288 across 3 of 7 countries

Meaning & origin

English

From the English word ebony for the black wood which comes from the ebony tree. It is ultimately from the Egyptian word hbnj. In America this name is most often used by black parents.

How popular is Ebony?

馃彺鬆仹鬆仮鬆仴鬆伄鬆仹鬆伩 England & Wales

#872

in 2025

馃彺鬆仹鬆仮鬆伋鬆仯鬆伌鬆伩 Scotland

#539

in 2025

馃嚭馃嚫 USA

#5,452

in 2025

Not in top rankings for: 馃嚠馃嚜 Ireland, 馃嚘馃嚭 Australia, 馃嚚馃嚘 Canada, 馃嚦馃嚳 New Zealand

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