Ebon

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How to Pronounce Ebon

Pronounced EB-uhn /ˈɛbən/Medium

Meaning: Ebon is the poetic English word for deep black, a shortening of ebony, the dark tropical hardwood, which traces through the Greek ebenos to an ancient Egyptian source. As a boy's name it is the masculine counterpart to the more common Ebony.Low

In 30 seconds: Ebon is a word-name meaning deep black, from ebony. Rare as a boy's name, it peaked around 1977 (said EB-uhn).

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Origin LowEnglish, Greek

MeaningEbon is the poetic English word for deep black, a shortening of ebony, the dark tropical hardwood, which traces through the Greek ebenos to an ancient Egyptian source. As a boy's name it is the masculine counterpart to the more common Ebony.

U.S. rank (2019)#12684 ↗ Rising

2019 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year1977

Total births (all-time)≈ 269

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

Ebon comes from the English word for deep black, a poetic form of ebony. The word travels back through the Greek ebenos to an ancient Egyptian root for the prized dark wood. Given to boys, Ebon reads as the masculine echo of Ebony.

It was always rare, given to only about sixteen boys a year at its peak around 1977. A boy named Ebon then is in his forties today.

Did you know? Ebon is the same word poets reach for when they call something ebon-black; as a name it pairs naturally with the far more common Ebony given to girls.

Overall data confidence 45%

References - Ebon — Word-name from ebony (Greek ebenos, ult. Egyptian); masculine of Ebony

Variations

EbenEbonyEbbon

Nicknames

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Ebon mean?

It comes from the English word ebon, 'deep black,' a poetic form of ebony.

How do you pronounce Ebon?

It is said EB-uhn /ˈɛbən/, two syllables with the stress on the first.

Is Ebon a boy or girl name?

Ebon is used here as a boy's name, the masculine echo of Ebony.

How popular is Ebon?

It has always been rare, given to only about sixteen boys a year at its peak in the late nineteen-seventies.