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Eeben

Quick answerEeben is a Dutch diminutive form of the name Ebbe or Ebbo, derived from the Germanic element "eber" meaning "wild boar," symbolizing strength and ferocity.

Germanic · Boy · 2 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#1,989
TrendStable
Peak year
Syllables2
OriginGermanic
LanguageDutch/Afrikaans
CultureDutch/Afrikaner
Letters5
Numerology22 Chaldean 22
Global rank#1,989

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Eeben

Eeben is a Dutch diminutive form of the name Ebbe or Ebbo, derived from the Germanic element "eber" meaning "wild boar," symbolizing strength and ferocity.

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Etymology

Eeben is a Dutch diminutive form of the name Ebbe or Ebbo, derived from the Germanic element "eber" meaning "wild boar," symbolizing strength and ferocity. The name is primarily used in Dutch and Afrikaans-speaking communities, with notable historical usage in South Africa among Afrikaner populations.

Eeben currently ranks #1,989 in the United States as a boy's name.

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