eboni as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of eboni

What is the meaning of the name eboni ?

The baby name eboni is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ɪˈboʊni/ (ih-BOH-nee); alt: /ɛˈboʊni/ (eh-BOH-nee).

eboni is English in Origin.

Eboni is a modern English given name, a phonetic respelling of Ebony, the word for the dense, black hardwood. The term entered English via Old French ebene and Latin ebenus/ebenum, from Greek ébenos, likely with earlier roots in Egyptian. As a name, it carries associations of depth, elegance, and resilience, echoing the prized wood’s luster and durability.

In the United States and other English-speaking countries, Ebony rose as a feminine name in the late 20th century amid word-name trends and cultural pride; the Eboni spelling gained traction particularly in African American communities during the 1980s and 1990s, influenced in part by the prominence of Ebony magazine. Common variants include Ebony, Ebonie, Ebonee, and less often Ebon. Nicknames such as Ebbie appear informally. While chiefly feminine, the name is technically unisex and remains a distinctive, contemporary choice.

⚙ eboni is vanishingly rare. We hold just 15 recorded uses of it, from 12 countries.