Ebba
Swedish · Girl · 2 syllables
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About the name Ebba
Ebba is a Germanic name derived from the Old High German element "ebbe," meaning "wild boar" or "strength," though it may also stem from short forms of names beginning with "Ebb-." The name is primarily used in Scandinavian countries, particularly Sweden and Denmark, with historical prominence including Saint Ebba of Coldingham, a 7th-century Anglo-Saxon abbess.
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Etymology
Ebba is a Germanic name derived from the Old High German element "ebbe," meaning "wild boar" or "strength," though it may also stem from short forms of names beginning with "Ebb-." The name is primarily used in Scandinavian countries, particularly Sweden and Denmark, with historical prominence including Saint Ebba of Coldingham, a 7th-century Anglo-Saxon abbess.
Ebba currently ranks #5,010 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1898.
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