Eboni

♀ Girl

Pronounced EB-uh-nee /ˈɛb.ə.ni/High

Meaning: Eboni is a stylish -i respelling of Ebony, the dense black wood whose name traces through Latin and Greek ebenos to an ancient Egyptian source. Embraced as a name celebrating black beauty and heritage, it carries Ebony's rich, dark-lustered imagery.Medium

In 30 seconds: Eboni is Ebony with a sleek -i ending (said 'EB-uh-nee') — the deep, lustrous black wood, and a name celebrating black beauty and heritage.

💕 Browse more names

Origin MediumEnglish, Greek

MeaningEboni is a stylish -i respelling of Ebony, the dense black wood whose name traces through Latin and Greek ebenos to an ancient Egyptian source. Embraced as a name celebrating black beauty and heritage, it carries Ebony's rich, dark-lustered imagery.

U.S. rank (2022)#15956 ↘ Falling

2022 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1982

Total births (all-time)≈ 6,521

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

Eboni is a respelling of Ebony, the prized black hardwood whose name descends from Greek ebenos and, before that, an Egyptian root. As a first name it became a proud emblem of black identity in the seventies and eighties, and Eboni is its most decorative common spelling.

Eboni crested in 1982 and has quieted since, so a woman with the name is likely in her forties. It reads as a warm, of-its-era choice; the plain Ebony remains the base form.

Did you know? Eboni rose alongside Ebony magazine's cultural prominence; the name and its spellings flourished among African-American families and reached a high point in 1982.

Overall data confidence 60%

References — Eboni — Respelling of Ebony (Greek ebenos); 1982 peak

Variations

EbonyEboneeEbonie

Nicknames

EbEbbie

Famous Bearers

Famous bearers coming soon.

If you like Eboni…

Ebony— the base word-name Eboni respells

Ivory— a like color/material word-name

Amber— a same-era natural word-name

Jade— a like precious-material name

Explore names like Eboni

By themerespelling word-name 1980s

All themes →All meanings →All origins →

Frequently Asked

What does the name Eboni mean?

Eboni is a respelling of Ebony, the deep-black wood, whose name traces to Greek ebenos and an Egyptian source.

How do you pronounce Eboni?

It's said EB-uh-nee /ˈɛb.ə.ni/ — three syllables, stress on the first.

Is Eboni a boy or girl name?

Eboni is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Eboni?

Eboni was an early-eighties favorite that has grown uncommon since.