Ebony
Meaning
"black, dark hardwood"
Origin: Egyptian via Greek
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #5,579
- Total SSA Count
- 23
- Syllables
- 3
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Eb, Ebbie
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"black, dark hardwood"
Origin: Egyptian via Greek
"crowned with laurel, victorious"
Origin: Latin
Ebony is more popular, ranked #5579 vs #29697 for Larrry.
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Ebony is more popular, ranked #5579 compared to Larrry at #29697 in the United States.
Ebony means "black, dark hardwood" (Egyptian via Greek origin). Larrry means "crowned with laurel, victorious" (Latin origin).
Ebony is primarily a girl name. Larrry is primarily a boy name.