Eben

Hebrew, diminutive of Ebenezer
"stone of help"

Eben Origin and Meaning

The name Eben is a boy's name of Hebrew origin meaning "stone of help".

Though most parents would shy away from Ebenezer, short form Eben is affable and creative and perfectly able to stand alone; nothing Scroogish about it. This also makes a fresh new spin on the very popular Ethan or Evan.

Eben Oleson is the name of the character played by Josh Hartnett in the movie "30 Days of Night."

# 905 in the US

Eben Rank in US Top 1000

# 1269 on Nameberry

Eben Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

Eben Popularity

Famous People Named Eben

  • Eben MoglenSoftware Freedom pioneer, historian, and Columbia Law professor
  • Eben EtzebethSouth African rugby player
  • Eben Alexanderneurosurgeon and author of Proof of Heaven
  • Eben BrittonAmerican football player
  • Eben Franckewitzcontestant on season 11 of American Idol
  • Eben Horsford (19c.)inventor of baking powder
  • Eben Ezra RobertsAmerican architect

Eben in Pop Culture

  • Eben StanhopeAlison's married brother in the 1930 play "Alison's House"
  • In ufologyEBE or EBEN = Extraterrestrial Biological Entity
  • Eben Ramseycharacter in the book and film "The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society"