The baby name Ebba is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈɛbə/ (EB-bah).
The baby name Ebba is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈɛbə/ (EB-bah).
Ebba is English, Germanic, Norse in Origin.
Ebba is a Scandinavian and Anglo-Saxon feminine name with deep Germanic roots. It derives either as the feminine counterpart of Ebbe - a short form of Eberhard (from Proto-Germanic ebur/eber “wild boar” + hardu “brave, hardy”) - or from Old English Æbbe, borne by early Northumbrian nuns. Across these strands, the name conveys ideas of strength, courage, and the emblematic boar as a symbol of valor.
Recorded for medieval saints such as St. Æbbe of Coldingham, Ebba persisted in Scandinavia and later enjoyed a strong revival in Sweden, ranking among top girls’ names in the late 20th and early 21st centuries. Usage appears in Denmark, Norway, and among Swedish-speaking Finns. Variants and related forms include Ebbe (masculine), Ebbie/Ebby (diminutives), and the cognates Eberhard/Everard and Eberharda. Spelling is stable as Ebba in modern Nordic languages and English, pairing clean modern style with warrior-age heritage.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sweden | Girls | 2022 | #12 | 453 | 1,568 |
| NA | 0 | #33 | 1 | 2,537 | |
| MT | 0 | #43 | 1 | 1,767 | |
| Norway | Girls | 2025 | #51 | 95 | 453 |
| LU | 0 | #66 | 1 | 2,830 | |
| Switzerland | Girls | 2024 | #134 | 2 | 1,786 |
| LU | Girls | 0 | #190 | 1 | 4,850 |
| NA | Girls | 0 | #197 | 28 | 7,146 |
| DK | 0 | #201 | 6 | 5,198 | |
| AL | Girls | 0 | #227 | 1 | 4,141 |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #287 | 30 | 7,429 |
| Finland | Girls | 2026 | #312 | 966 | 3,895 |
| SA | 0 | #312 | 1 | 10,560 | |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #343 | 1 | 15,378 |
| MY | 0 | #354 | 1 | 12,352 | |
| SD | Girls | 0 | #356 | 3 | 7,678 |
| Finland | Girls | 0 | #366 | 26 | 1,368 |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #466 | 1 | 10,523 |
| ZA | 0 | #474 | 1 | 14,421 | |
| LY | 0 | #556 | 4 | 12,703 | |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #561 | 1 | 19,177 |
| BH | 0 | #586 | 2 | 17,937 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #595 | 3 | 20,968 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #632 | 1 | 18,916 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #649 | 2 | 16,104 |
| SY | 0 | #766 | 2 | 11,684 | |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #806 | 1 | 18,755 |
| Germany | Girls | 0 | #822 | 17 | 4,949 |
| TN | 0 | #865 | 1 | 13,765 | |
| United States | Boys | 2023 | #893 | 6 | 7,053 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #902 | 15 | 8,487 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #914 | 2 | 14,098 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #917 | 2 | 17,948 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #992 | 1 | 12,708 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,001 | 1 | 16,906 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,007 | 8 | 25,931 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 1 | 14,742 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,070 | 3 | 24,821 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,142 | 2 | 22,615 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,151 | 2 | 16,140 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,179 | 4 | 25,439 |
| MA | 0 | #1,194 | 6 | 20,986 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,232 | 5 | 25,928 |
| TR | 0 | #1,253 | 2 | 19,440 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,266 | 2 | 17,781 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,436 | 11 | 9,415 |
Ebba is popular in 34 countries — most recent births per country:
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