The baby name Ebeneser is a Male name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced eh-beh-NEH-ser (IPA: /ˌɛbəˈnɛsər/).
Ebeneser is Hebrew in Origin.
The baby name Ebeneser is a Male name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced eh-beh-NEH-ser (IPA: /ˌɛbəˈnɛsər/).
Ebeneser is Hebrew in Origin.
Ebeneser is a spelling variant of Ebenezer, ultimately from the Hebrew phrase ʾEven ha-ʿEzer meaning “stone of help.” It combines even “stone” with ezer “help/aid,” and appears in the Bible (1 Samuel 7:12) as the memorial place-name set up by the prophet Samuel after a victory: “Thus far the Lord has helped us.” Through Greek and Latin biblical transmission, the name entered European languages and Christian naming traditions.
Adopted by English-speaking Puritans in the 17th–18th centuries, it remained visible in Wales - where the spelling Ebeneser is frequent in chapel names - and also occurs in Iceland and Scandinavia. Charles Dickens’s Ebenezer Scrooge popularized the name in the 19th century, though modern use is rare. Diminutives include Eben and Ben. Recognized variants include Ebenezer, Eben-Ezer, Ebeneezer; with accented forms such as Spanish Ebenézer and occasional Scandinavian/Welsh Ebeneser.
Ebeneser is extremely rare. Our whole dataset turns up only 10 recorded uses, across 6 countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NA | Boys | 0 | #253 | 1 | 6,830 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #573 | 3 | 12,054 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #783 | 3 | 12,213 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,001 | 1 | 16,906 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,143 | 1 | 22,615 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
Ebeneser is popular in 6 countries — most recent births per country:
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