Eban

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How to Pronounce Eban

Pronounced EE-buhn /ˈiː.bən/Medium

Meaning: Eban is a variant spelling of Eben, the short form of Ebenezer, from the Hebrew even ha-ezer, 'stone of help.' The plain word even means 'stone.' The spelling also recalls the surname of the Israeli statesman Abba Eban, giving it a second, dignified association.Low

In 30 seconds: Eban spells Eben, 'stone,' the short form of Ebenezer ('stone of help'), and echoes the surname of Abba Eban. It appeared for United States boys in the early nineteen-seventies (said EE-buhn).

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Origin LowHebrew, English

MeaningEban is a variant spelling of Eben, the short form of Ebenezer, from the Hebrew even ha-ezer, 'stone of help.' The plain word even means 'stone.' The spelling also recalls the surname of the Israeli statesman Abba Eban, giving it a second, dignified association.

U.S. rank (2020)#12565 ↗ Rising

2020 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2008

Total births (all-time)≈ 255

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Eban is a variant of Eben, the short form of the Hebrew Ebenezer, 'stone of help,' with the root word even meaning simply 'stone.' The identical spelling is carried by the surname of Abba Eban, the well-known Israeli statesman and orator, which lends the given name a further association. Eban appears on United States birth records from the early nineteen-seventies.

It stayed rare, given to only a couple dozen boys a year even at its high in the late two-thousands, so a boy named Eban then would be a teenager or young adult today. It fits comfortably beside revived biblical short names like Ezra and Asa, though it remains far less common.

Did you know? Eban carries the Hebrew word for stone: through Eben and Ebenezer it means 'stone of help,' while the very same spelling is the surname of the noted diplomat Abba Eban.

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References - Eban — Variant of Eben/Ebenezer; Hebrew even 'stone'; surname Abba Eban

Variations

EbenEbenezerEban

Nicknames

EbEbbie

Famous Bearers

★Abba Eban (1915-2002)
Israeli diplomat and statesman known for his oratory; his surname matches the name's spelling

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Eban mean?

It is a spelling of Eben, 'stone,' short for the Hebrew Ebenezer, 'stone of help'; it also echoes the surname Eban.

How do you pronounce Eban?

It's said EE-buhn /ˈiː.bən/, two syllables with the stress on the first.

Is Eban a boy or girl name?

Eban is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Eban?

It has always been rare, given to only a couple dozen boys a year at its peak in the late two-thousands.