Ebin

♂ Boy

Pronounced EB-in /ˈɛbɪn/High

Meaning: Ebin is a modern boys' name best read as a variant of Eben, short for Ebenezer, from the Hebrew even ha-ezer, 'stone of help,' or as a spelling near Evan (a Welsh form of John). It is also used as a given name in Kerala, India. The likeliest thread is the Hebrew 'stone (of help),' though the exact source is uncertain.Low

In 30 seconds: Ebin is a modern boys' name, likely a variant of Eben ('stone of help') or Evan, used for a handful of boys since the late 1970s (said EB-in).

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Origin LowAmerican, Hebrew

MeaningEbin is a modern boys' name best read as a variant of Eben, short for Ebenezer, from the Hebrew even ha-ezer, 'stone of help,' or as a spelling near Evan (a Welsh form of John). It is also used as a given name in Kerala, India. The likeliest thread is the Hebrew 'stone (of help),' though the exact source is uncertain.

U.S. rank (2021)#9051 ↗ Rising

2021 U.S. births8 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2009

Total births (all-time)≈ 337

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

Ebin is a modern boys' name that appears in United States records from the late 1970s. It reads most naturally as a variant of Eben, from the Hebrew 'stone of help,' and is also found as a given name in Kerala, India.

It was never common, given to only a couple dozen boys a year and rising gently toward the 2000s. A boy named Ebin at its 2000s high is in his teens or twenties today.

Did you know? Ebin sits close to Eben, short for Ebenezer, whose Hebrew root means 'stone of help,' a phrase from the Bible marking gratitude for aid.

Overall data confidence 35%

References - Ebin — Likely variant of Eben (Hebrew 'stone of help') or Evan; also used in Kerala

Variations

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Nicknames

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Ebin mean?

It is most likely a variant of Eben, from the Hebrew 'stone of help,' or of Evan; the source is uncertain.

How do you pronounce Ebin?

It's said EB-in /ˈɛbɪn/, two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Ebin a boy or girl name?

Ebin is used as a boy's name.

Is Ebin a popular name?

No, it has always been rare, a modern name used for only a few boys a year even at its recent high.