Ebony
Pronunciation: EH-bə-nee (key)
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Origin of the name Ebony:
Taken from ebony, which denotes a hard, heavy, black wood. It is popularly bestowed by black parents as a symbol of ethnic pride.
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Global Popularity of the Name Ebony
- #91 in Australia (Victoria)
- #213 in Scotland
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