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Ebba

♂ Boy

Pronounced EB-ah /ˈɛb.ə/Medium

Meaning: A Scandinavian name, a short form of names in Eber-/Eberhard ('strong as a boar; brave boar'); borne by St Ebba. It is usually a girl's name; used here for a boy, we flag the cross-sex lean honestly.Low

In 30 seconds: A vintage Nordic name: Ebba shortens Eberhard, 'strong as a boar' (said 'EB-ah'). Usually a girl's name — we flag the lean.
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Origin LowScandinavian, Germanic
MeaningA Scandinavian name, a short form of names in Eber-/Eberhard ('strong as a boar; brave boar'); borne by St Ebba. It is usually a girl's name; used here for a boy, we flag the cross-sex lean honestly.
U.S. rank (2023)#11197 ↗ Rising
2023 U.S. births6 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2019
Total births (all-time)≈ 22

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202320132023

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

Ebba is a Scandinavian name, a short form of Eberhard, 'strong as a boar,' and borne by St Ebba. It is usually a girl's name; used here for a boy, we flag the cross-sex lean honestly. Rare in the U.S. (said 'EB-ah').

For boys it appears only very rarely in the U.S., against usual girls' use. Rare, vintage, and Nordic.

Did you know? Ebba is a Scandinavian short form of Eberhard ('strong as a boar; brave boar'), borne by St Ebba; it is usually a girl's name, used here for a boy, which we flag honestly (said 'EB-ah').
Overall data confidence 36%
References — Ebba — Scandinavian short form of Eberhard; 'strong as a boar'; St Ebba; usually girl's name

Variations

EbbeEbbahEba

Nicknames

EbEbbie

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Ebba mean?

Ebba is a Scandinavian short form of Eberhard, 'strong as a boar'; it is usually a girl's name.

How do you pronounce Ebba?

It's said EB-ah /ˈɛb.ə/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Ebba a boy or girl name?

Ebba is usually a girl's name; here it is used for a boy, and we flag the cross-sex lean.

How popular is Ebba?

Ebba is rare for boys in the U.S.

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