The baby name Eban is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced EE-ban (ˈiːbən),EH-ban (ˈɛbən).
Eban is Hebrew in Origin.
The baby name Eban is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced EE-ban (ˈiːbən),EH-ban (ˈɛbən).
Eban is Hebrew in Origin.
Eban is a modern variant of Eben, a short form of Ebenezer, from Hebrew ʾEven ha-ʿezer “stone of help” (1 Samuel 7:12). English-speaking use dates to the 17th–19th centuries among Puritans; Eben became a familiar pet form, with Eban as an alternative spelling appearing in the 20th century. The name thus carries the sense of steadfast support or memorial of divine help.
Cross-linguistically, Eban also matches the Akan (Twi) word ɛban “fence,” a symbol in Adinkra art for protection, safety, and domestic love; in Ghana it can be used as a feminine given name. Variants and related forms include Eben, Eb, and Ebenezer; cognate surnames include Eban and Even. Usage today is rare but recognized in the US and UK, sometimes chosen for its compact sound and layered meanings.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ID | Boys | 0 | #134 | 2 | 4,130 |
| BD | 0 | #241 | 1 | 5,992 | |
| GT | 0 | #338 | 1 | 5,948 | |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #343 | 1 | 15,378 |
| SD | Girls | 0 | #358 | 1 | 7,678 |
| France | Boys | 2021 | #385 | 3 | 2,865 |
| JO | Boys | 0 | #389 | 1 | 7,057 |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #405 | 2 | 8,413 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #408 | 1 | 11,440 |
| UY | Boys | 0 | #413 | 1 | 5,922 |
| AR | Boys | 0 | #482 | 2 | 7,628 |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #504 | 2 | 9,305 |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #518 | 1 | 9,861 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #526 | 1 | 12,621 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #558 | 3 | 11,671 |
| LY | 0 | #558 | 2 | 12,703 | |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #560 | 2 | 19,177 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #560 | 2 | 10,655 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #567 | 9 | 12,054 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #597 | 1 | 20,968 |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #600 | 6 | 10,045 |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #621 | 2 | 9,244 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #625 | 1 | 10,983 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #645 | 1 | 11,648 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #654 | 1 | 13,121 |
| LB | 0 | #690 | 1 | 13,263 | |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #694 | 7 | 13,390 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #696 | 2 | 13,071 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #743 | 1 | 18,093 |
| SY | 0 | #766 | 2 | 11,684 | |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #821 | 6 | 15,093 |
| United States | Boys | 2020 | #894 | 5 | 7,187 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #918 | 1 | 17,948 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #925 | 1 | 15,035 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #925 | 2 | 14,506 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #970 | 13 | 16,355 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #974 | 8 | 15,656 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #993 | 9 | 16,906 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 1 | 14,742 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,014 | 1 | 25,931 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,038 | 2 | 16,750 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,139 | 5 | 22,615 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,152 | 1 | 16,140 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,177 | 6 | 25,439 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,234 | 1 | 20,130 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,251 | 4 | 19,440 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,264 | 9 | 25,619 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,267 | 1 | 17,781 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,690 | 2 | 28,008 |
Eban is popular in 36 countries — most recent births per country:
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