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إِبرُو
Ebru
EB-roo
“Marbling art; cloud-pattern.”
About Ebru
Ebru is a Muslim baby girl's name meaning "marbling art; cloud-pattern", a Turkish-Persian name carried for centuries across the Muslim world.
Turkish, from Persian 'abru' / 'abri' (cloud-like). Refers to the traditional Turkish art of paper marbling.
Spellings of Ebru
| Spelling | Births in England and Wales, 2025 | Births in France, 2016 to 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Ebruthe spelling used on this page | Not listed | 15 |
Babies registered with exactly that spelling. England and Wales: Office for National Statistics, 2025 (the list covers names given to 3 or more babies). France: INSEE Fichier des prénoms, 2016 to 2025 added together (INSEE rounds each yearly count to the nearest 5).
Origin
Origin
Turkish · Persian
Gender
Girl
How to say it
Stressed syllable in capitals
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Common questions about Ebru
- What does the name Ebru mean?
- Ebru (إِبرُو) means "Marbling art; cloud-pattern". Turkish, from Persian 'abru' / 'abri' (cloud-like). Refers to the traditional Turkish art of paper marbling.
- Is Ebru a name from the Qur'an?
- Houdhoud doesn't show a verse for this name. Ebru is a Turkish-Persian name long carried across the Muslim world. We only show a Qur'anic verse when it's verified against the Tanzil corpus.
- Is Ebru a boy or a girl name?
- Ebru is traditionally a girl's name.
- Where does the name Ebru come from?
- Ebru is a Turkish-Persian name.
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