Ebbie

♀ Girl

Pronounced EB-ee /ˈɛb.i/High

Meaning: A pet form, variously of Abigail ('my father's joy', Hebrew) and Ebba ('strength', Germanic); routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: My father's joy; strength: Ebbie is a pet form of Abigail/Ebba. Crisp, vintage, and warm.

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Origin LowHebrew, Germanic

MeaningA pet form, variously of Abigail ('my father's joy', Hebrew) and Ebba ('strength', Germanic); routes layered

U.S. rank (2024)#9704 ↗ Rising

2024 U.S. births10 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1915

Total births (all-time)≈ 346

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Ebbie is a pet form, variously of Abigail ('my father's joy', Hebrew) and Ebba ('strength', Germanic; routes layered, which we note). A crisp, vintage name (said 'EB-ee').

In the U.S. it appears as a vintage pet name. Rare, my-father's-joy at the root, and crisp.

Did you know? Ebbie is a pet form, variously of Abigail ('my father's joy') and Ebba ('strength') — a crisp, vintage name (the routes are layered, which we note; said 'EB-ee').

Overall data confidence 28%

References — Ebbie — nickname; routes layered

Variations

EbbyEbbaAbbie

Nicknames

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Ebbie mean?

Ebbie is a pet form, variously of Abigail ('my father's joy') and Ebba ('strength'); the routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Ebbie?

It's said EB-ee /ˈɛb.i/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Ebbie a boy or girl name?

Ebbie is a girl's name.

How popular is Ebbie?

Ebbie is a very rare name in the U.S.