Esben
A boys’ name of Old Norse origin, meaning divine bear.
Babies a year
8
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list
Esben by the numbers
Esben was given to 8 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its American peak was 11 babies in 2013, making it a 2010s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Esben. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
Other names that mean a bear
Like Esben, each of these has a bear in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Arthurbear; the legendary king3,211 in England and Wales (2025)
- Barrettstrength of a bear1,633 in the US (2017)
- Atlasto bear, endure; the Titan355 in England and Wales (2025)
- Arturobear; strong warrior; spanish form of arthur475 in the US (2017)
- Bjornbear70 in England and Wales (2025)
- Bearthe animal bear; animal name used as given name117 in England and Wales (2025)
Other names that mean God
Like Esben, each of these has God in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
Names about as common as Esben
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