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Ebony

Ebony ranks #119 out of 693 girl cat names in our data (the #1 girl cat name is Luna). Across all 2 places, 18 cats carry the name. It's also a dog name: #263 among girl dog names.
Ebony's popularity trend

Ebony's share of cats, year by year — or toggle to its yearly rank. Peak year by share: 2013.

0.05%0.1%0.15%20122014201620182019
Cats in our data
18
across 2 places
Popularity rank
#119
of 693 girl cat names
5-year rank move
−51
2014 → 2019
Gender split
92% female
92% female8% male

Gender split comes from 24 US shelter cats — the one source in our data that records a cat's sex.

What does Ebony mean?
3 syllablesOrigin: English

Ebony is the name of a dense, dark hardwood historically prized for fine furniture and instrument parts, and by extension the deep black color named for it. The word traces through Latin and Greek back to an Egyptian source, reflecting the wood's ancient trade history.

Ebony is sleek and striking, an obvious fit for a pet with a glossy black coat, though its rich, elegant sound suits any companion with presence.

Etymology & pronunciation from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Where Ebony shows up

Cats named Ebony per place, against that place's total.

PlaceShare
TorontoON, CA0.08%
SeattleWA, US0.02%

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