Ebba

A girls’ name of Old English origin, meaning fortress of riches; strength.

Babies a year
15
England and Wales, 2025
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
#1892
15 babies

Ebba by the numbers

In 2025, 15 babies in England and Wales were named Ebba. In the US, 13 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

For the size of the two countries, it is given several times more often in England and Wales than in the US.

Its American peak was 26 babies in 1898, making it a 1890s name.

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Ebba. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • Elbaelf, noble being5 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Emba3 in England and Wales (2025)

Other names that mean strength

Like Ebba, each of these has strength in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Aubreyelf ruler; noble strength6,029 in the US (2017)
  • Audreynoble strength4,820 in the US (2017)
  • GabriellaGod is my strength; form of Gabriel3,862 in the US (2017)
  • Emersonson of Emery, brave power3,275 in the US (2017)
  • Valentinastrong, healthy3,027 in the US (2017)
  • Emerybrave, powerful; industrious ruler2,983 in the US (2017)

Other names that mean wealth

Like Ebba, each of these has wealth in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Maddoxfortunate, beneficent; son of Madoc3,119 in the US (2017)
  • Jadejade stone; symbol of virtue and beauty2,765 in the US (2017)
  • Margaretpearl; precious gem2,242 in the US (2017)
  • Maggiepearl; a form of Margaret271 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Gemmagem or jewel1,241 in the US (2017)
  • Margotpearl1,230 in England and Wales (2025)

Names about as common as Ebba

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