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I think it's pretty. I've wondered the same thing. I guess it wouldn't be that big of a deal.

I know a caucasian person with this name however she spelt it Ebanie, I definitely prefer Ebony and I think Ebony Helena is the best combo

I think it would suit anyone with ebony hair. Like Snow-White. It has an ethereal sound to me. A nickname could be Bonnie.
I like all of the names, but these sound the best; Ebony Helena, Ebony Gwendolen and Ebony Ophelia.

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Well I think it is pretty. I met a african american guy named Ivory so I don't see why it matters as long as you like the name. I like Ebony Helena the best.

The only Ebony I know IS Caucasian! She's the sister of Amber and Louis, and I think the name suits her well.

I know a girl who is white and her name is Ebony and it really suits her. I like Ebony, I've never had a problem with who wears a name (if you know what I mean).

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I like Ebony Layla. :)

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I know more caucasions with the name Ebony.

I think that the name itself is very pretty, but agree with others who have said it is probably too racially connected for a caucasian child.
On a little side note, I was watching one of those baby birth shows the other night and an African American woman named Ebony, and her caucasian husband had a daughter- who they named Ivory. It made me chuckle just a little. :)

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Ebony Ophelia! i LOVE Ebony it's pretty

It may be different where you live, but in the U.S. it would be quite odd to see the name on a Caucasian child. I don't care for it either way, though, sorry.

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~Heather~

I don't know anything about -racial- connotations but I think it would seem a bit odd on a blonde child. Same as with the name Scarlett to me.

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I love it :)

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Alice

All I can think of is that where I'm from, she'd get teasing like, "Is your middle name Ivory?"

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It's really too bad, because Ebony is quite pretty. I also rather like Ebon for a boy, but it sounds way too close to ebonics to use.

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Ebony Layla (though I'd spell it Ebony Leila) sounds really nice. I think that a two syllable middle name would work well. Ebony Helen, Ebony Jewel, and Ebony Maura also spring to mind. Maybe Ebony Harper or Ebony Orla?

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Get into the car
We'll be the passenger
We'll ride through the city tonight
See the city's ripped insides
We'll see the bright and hollow sky
We'll see the stars that shine so bright
The sky was made for us tonight

Sings: "Ebony and ivory / live together in perfect harmony"

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Agree with the others about the politics of the name, but whenever I see it, this springs to my mind as well!

I agree with the others about the racial connection with Ebony.. I do however love all of your middle names!

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"Never make someone a priority, who only makes you an option."

I agree, this name has a strong racial connotation that needs to be seriously considered before you name your child.

I really like a lot of your middle name choices (Helena, Gwendolen, Estella, etc), but I do think that Ebony has a lot of political and racial overtones that you need to consider carefully before bestowing this name on a child...