Eben
Meaning of Eben
The name Eben is a male given name of Hebrew origin, derived from the name Ebenezer, which means "stone of help." Pronounced as EE-ben (/ˈiːbən/), Eben has a strong biblical association, most notably connected to the story of Samuel in the Old Testament, where he sets up a stone and names it Ebenezer to commemorate God's assistance. Despite its ancient roots, Eben remains relatively uncommon in modern times. In the United States, its popularity has fluctuated over the years, with occurrences ranging from single digits in the early 20th century to a peak of 100 newborns named Eben in 2012. This unique and meaningful name continues to be chosen by parents who appreciate its historical and spiritual significance.
Pronunciation
English
- Pronunced as EE-ben (/ˈiːbən/)
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Notable People Named Eben
| Eben Gowrie Waterhouse was an Australian known for his distinguished careers as a teacher of languages, a prominent Germanist, an arbiter of taste in house-and-garden living, and a scholar and plant-breeder who revived interest in the genus Camellia. |
| Eben Sumner Draper was a prominent American businessman and politician, known for his leadership in the textile machinery industry and as the 44th Governor of Massachusetts. |
| Eben Alexander III is an American neurosurgeon and author who gained fame for his book Proof of Heaven, which describes his near-death experience and asserts the existence of an afterlife. |
| Eben Byers - Ebenezer McBurney Byers was an American socialite, sportsman, and industrialist known for winning the 1906 U.S. Amateur in golf and tragically dying from multiple radiation-induced cancers after consuming Radithor. |
| Eben S. Draper Jr. - Eben Sumner Draper was an American businessman and politician known for his service in the Massachusetts General Court and as the president of the Milford National Bank & Trust. |
| Eben Dönges - Theophilus Ebenhaezer Dönges was a South African politician who was elected as the state president of South Africa but passed away before assuming office at the age of 69. |
| Eben Swift was a major general in the United States Army and the first commander of the 82nd Division, now known as the 82nd Airborne Division. |
| Eben Alexander Jr. - Eben Alexander Jr (1913–2004) was a renowned American academic neurosurgeon from Knoxville, Tennessee, known for his exceptional education and training of neurosurgeons, numerous awards, and editorship of Surgical Neurology — An International Journal of Neurosurgery and Neuroscience. |
| Eben Venter is a multilingual Afrikaans-speaking writer from South Africa, known for his eleven works of fiction translated into English, Dutch, and German, who has lived in Australia, Japan, and the Netherlands. |
| Eben Fiske Ostby is a pioneer in computer graphics software development, animation, and technical direction for motion pictures. |
| Eben William Robertson was a British historian. |
| Eben van Zijl - Ebenezer van Zijl was a prominent White Namibian politician and lawyer who played a significant role in the early days of modern Namibia. |
| Eben Jenks Loomis was an American astronomer known for his work at the American Ephemeris and Nautical Almanac office and the United States Naval Observatory. |
| Eben Matlis was a renowned mathematician recognized for his significant contributions to the theory of rings and modules, including his work with injective modules over commutative Noetherian rings and the introduction of Matlis duality. |
| Eben Dobson III is an American entrepreneur and founder of WISP Technologies, known for its appearance on Shark Tank. |
