Eboni
Girl name · 6 babies recorded · 1974–2025
Eboni: 6 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 3 births in 2012.
From the Akan people of Ghana and the Ivory Coast, Eboni stems from the word *ebony*, referring to the deep black, fine-grained wood highly prized for carving and furniture. While widely used in English-speaking countries since the 1960s and 70s, it remains relatively rare in Scotland. Its most famous bearer is American actress and singer Ebony Jo-Ann, though the name itself shares its root with the prestigious *Ebony* magazine, founded in 1945 to celebrate African-American culture. No direct Scottish place connections exist, but the etymology echoes in the name of the River Ebony in Wales. A notable variant is the simpler, modern spelling *Ebony*, which is more common in Scotland and carries the same warm, rich associations with natural beauty and strength.
Girl 2 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 20123 babies
- Latest (2016)
- #7983 babies
- Total births
- 6since 2012
- 5-year trend
- ≈ stablevs prior 5y