Ebony

Black wood, dark beauty

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Ebony meaning & origin

Ebony is listed in our catalog as a girl name. Its listed meaning is "Black wood, dark beauty". Listed origin: Greek.

Pronunciation

EB-oh-nee

Catalog phonetic spelling

Popularity

We do not have a verified US birth-record ranking for Ebony. Missing data does not mean a name is rare.

Nicknames

Ebo

Middle Name Ideas

  • Ebony Rose
  • Ebony Grace
  • Ebony Marie
  • Ebony Jane

Sources & notes

Meanings, origins, pronunciations, and namesakes are catalog entries that have not yet completed source-by-source editorial review. Nicknames and middle-name pairings are ideas to try, not usage statistics. We show birth-name ranks only when the record includes source-file provenance; missing data is not evidence of rarity.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Ebony

What does the name Ebony mean?

Ebony is listed in our catalog as a girl name. Its listed meaning is "Black wood, dark beauty". Listed origin: Greek.

How do you pronounce Ebony?

Our catalog's pronunciation guide is EB-oh-nee. Pronunciation can vary by language and family.

How popular is the name Ebony?

We do not have a verified US birth-record ranking for Ebony. Missing data does not mean a name is rare.

What nickname ideas could work for Ebony?

Ideas to try include Ebo. These are suggestions, not a measure of usage.

What middle names could work with Ebony?

Try Ebony Rose, Ebony Grace, Ebony Marie, Ebony Jane aloud with your surname. These pairings are subjective suggestions.

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