Ebru means “eyebrow; paper marbling”. It comes from Persian. It is documented as a girl's name in Turkish.
- Ebru is a name of Persian origin.
- It is recorded for Turkish.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 4 letters.
What does Ebru mean?
Literal meaning
Ebru is a Turkish girl's name recorded as a given-name item on Wikidata. The name is identical to the Turkish word ebru, which a dictionary glosses as ‘ebru (marbled paper, handmade in a variety of styles by artisans using traditional techniques)’.[1,2]
Ebru in Turkish
Where does the name Ebru come from?
Persian, borrowing. From Persian.Editorial (Meaning from TurkicNames' editorial research; not yet linked to a cited source.)
Is Ebru a Turkish name?
Yes. Ebru is documented as a given name in Turkish. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Persian.
Ebru across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | EbruLatin | Girl | same as above: “eyebrow; paper marbling” | Documented[1,2] |
Similar spellings in different languages do not prove a shared origin: two languages can arrive at the same sound from different words. The origin section above states what the sources say.
Spelling variations of Ebru
Forms are shown as recorded, in their original script. Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled with their system and are not presented as attested spellings.
| Form | Language | Script | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ebru[1] | Turkish | Latin | Native spelling |
Sibling names for Ebru
Names recorded for the same language (Turkish) that start with a different letter, so two children are not mixed up. Names that share a meaning theme or an element with Ebru rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- ÖktürkBoy“wise, strong Turk”same language (turkish)
- YahşiUnisex“good, beautiful; brave, handsome”same language (turkish)
- İlboğaBoy“bull of the land”same language (turkish)
- YinançBoy“belief”same language (turkish)
- AtikBoy“Who acts quickly; speedy, swift.”same language (turkish)
- TürküGirl“folk song”same language (turkish)
- AbdalBoy“dervish; a Turkic tribal name”same language (turkish)
- HızırBoy“legendary figure believed in folk tradition to be immortal”same language (turkish)
Common questions about Ebru
What does the name Ebru mean?
Ebru means “eyebrow; paper marbling”. It comes from Persian. It is documented as a girl's name in Turkish.
Is Ebru a girl's or a boy's name?
Ebru is recorded as a girl's name.
Where does Ebru come from?
Ebru is of Persian origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Ebru?
Ebru is recorded for Turkish. The table shows each language's spelling, gender and evidence label, and a language is listed only when our data records the name for it.
How many syllables does Ebru have?
Ebru has 2 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 4 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.
Sources
Numbers in the text point to these sources. The descriptions on this page are written by a fixed template filled only with the stored source facts; source texts are not copied.
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “Ebru”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 90768321. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: classified as a female given name in the Turkish section; listed as a female given name in the Turkish section; headword of the Turkish given-name entry is “Ebru”
- Wikidata contributors. Wikidata item Q20000575. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 2357920402. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC0 1.0.
Supports: Wikidata given-name item; given-name item with Turkish label
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