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Ebenezer as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Ebenezer

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The baby name Ebenezer is a Male name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced /ˌɛbənˈiːzər/ (EB-ən-EE-zər).

Ebenezer is Hebrew in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 4.0
Origin: Hebrew
Pronunciation: /ˌɛbənˈiːzər/ (EB-ən-EE-zər)

What is the meaning of the name Ebenezer ?

The baby name Ebenezer is a Male name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced /ˌɛbənˈiːzər/ (EB-ən-EE-zər).

Ebenezer is Hebrew in Origin.

Ebenezer derives from Hebrew Even ha-‘Ezer, “stone of help,” the memorial stone set up by Samuel after victory over the Philistines (1 Samuel 7:12). Via early English Bible translations, the place-name became a given name, favored by Puritans as an emblem of God’s aid.

Usage peaked in 17th–19th‑century Britain and New England, later cooling, partly shaded by Dickens’s Ebenezer Scrooge - though his redemption has softened the image. Today it remains common in many Christian communities, especially in West Africa and the Caribbean. Variants include Eben (short form), Eb/Ebbie, Benny; Welsh Ebeneser; Portuguese/Spanish Ebenézer; Amharic Abenezer; and the biblical Even or Even‑Ezer. Notable bearers include urban planner Ebenezer Howard and football pioneer Ebenezer Cobb Morley. The name conveys steadfast support, help, and grateful remembrance.

Ebenezer has the following similar or variant Names

Ebenezer – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
GH Boys 0 #18 2,727 8,138
ET Boys 0 #27 1 678
GH 0 #28 443 5,396
ID 0 #39 1 2,238
CM 0 #53 4 2,592
AO 0 #76 2 2,729
QA 0 #106 1 7,011
KW 0 #121 1 5,216
ID Boys 0 #135 1 4,130
Switzerland Boys 2024 #136 2 1,769
BW Girls 0 #151 1 4,216
BW Boys 0 #152 3 4,685
MT Girls 0 #153 1 3,773
HU Boys 0 #174 1 3,954
PR Boys 0 #178 1 2,508
Sweden Boys 2022 #181 2 1,509
NG 0 #207 58 5,926
AO Girls 0 #216 2 4,575
PS 0 #226 1 5,692
AO Boys 0 #229 14 5,568
NG Boys 0 #229 2,204 16,906
NA Girls 0 #230 8 7,146
NA Boys 0 #248 6 6,830
GR Boys 0 #272 2 6,912
GH Girls 0 #274 51 6,973
CM Boys 0 #277 363 12,054
JM Girls 0 #278 1 7,507
SG 0 #279 4 11,010
IL 0 #282 1 6,291
Canada Boys 2024 #292 15 2,588
JM Boys 0 #293 1 6,876
JP Boys 0 #302 2 7,909
CZ Boys 0 #305 1 6,530
CN Boys 0 #325 7 9,639
DK Boys 0 #329 4 7,401
PE 0 #329 1 6,350
GT 0 #337 2 5,948
QA Girls 0 #343 1 15,378
MY 0 #351 4 12,352
MU Boys 0 #369 1 8,477
France Boys 2021 #376 12 2,865
PT Boys 0 #379 3 7,951
PH Boys 0 #406 3 11,440
Finland Boys 0 #413 15 2,041
UY Boys 0 #413 1 5,922
ZA 0 #435 13 14,421
MX 0 #445 1 8,339
SD Boys 0 #461 6 10,523
AR Boys 0 #483 1 7,628
GT Boys 0 #496 4 7,625
PA Boys 0 #504 2 9,305
CR Boys 0 #508 3 10,188
LY 0 #511 25 12,703
PA Girls 0 #517 2 9,861
RU Boys 0 #524 3 12,621
CM Girls 0 #531 10 11,671
UY Girls 0 #535 2 6,731
GT Girls 0 #540 2 7,500
HK Boys 0 #554 4 12,905
KW Girls 0 #561 1 19,177
PS Boys 0 #561 1 10,655
IR Boys 0 #565 1 10,162
CR Girls 0 #572 2 11,342
BH 0 #579 9 17,937
AE Girls 0 #597 1 20,968
BD Boys 0 #605 1 10,045
BO Boys 0 #621 2 9,244
IL Boys 0 #625 1 10,983
AR Girls 0 #629 2 8,289
SG Girls 0 #632 1 18,916
Finland Boys 2026 #672 11 3,552
QA Boys 0 #672 36 18,093
SG Boys 0 #673 25 17,960
CL Boys 0 #693 8 13,390
NG Girls 0 #693 94 15,093
BR Boys 0 #732 20 12,213
KW Boys 0 #751 19 18,755
United States Boys 2024 #842 51 7,044
OM Boys 0 #860 22 17,948
TN 0 #865 1 13,765
PE Boys 0 #867 12 14,506
CL Girls 0 #907 9 14,098
Spain Boys 0 #910 21 5,610
United States Girls 2020 #913 5 8,768
EG Boys 0 #924 2 15,035
NL Boys 0 #935 17 5,873
MX Boys 0 #956 27 16,355
CO Boys 0 #974 8 15,656
IN Boys 0 #974 28 16,750
ZA Boys 0 #985 194 25,619
BR Girls 0 #989 4 12,708
EG Girls 0 #1,006 4 14,742
PE Girls 0 #1,007 4 14,861
SA Girls 0 #1,014 1 25,931
AE Boys 0 #1,050 43 22,615
MY Girls 0 #1,069 4 24,821
MY Boys 0 #1,087 25 25,439
ZA Girls 0 #1,109 33 25,928
CO Girls 0 #1,148 5 16,140
MX Girls 0 #1,159 25 17,781
MA 0 #1,197 3 20,986
DZ 0 #1,234 1 20,130
TR 0 #1,252 3 19,440
IT Boys 0 #1,350 122 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,571 44 28,008

Ebenezer is popular in 63 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
Canada
Switzerland
France
Sweden

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People also ask about Ebenezer

Ebenezer is predominantly a boy's name.
Ebenezer is a 4 syllable name, pronounced /ˌɛbənˈiːzər/ (EB-ən-EE-zər).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Even-Ezer, Eben, Eb, Ebbie, Ebenezar and Ebenézer.
Across languages, Ebenezer has these equivalents: Even-Ezer (Hebrew: אבן העזר), Ebenezer (English), Ebenézer (Spanish), Ébenezer (French), Peter (semantic equivalent meaning 'rock').
Yes — Ebenezer ranked #136 in Switzerland in 2024, and appears in official birth registries across 7 countries.
Ebenezer ranks highest in Switzerland (#136 in 2024).
Ebenezer's popularity is rising. It moved from #848 in 2014 to #842 in 2024 in United States.