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Eisen

♂ Boy

Pronounced EYE-zun /ˈaɪ.zən/Medium

Meaning: The German word Eisen, 'iron,' also used as a German and Yiddish surname. As a given name it reads as a strong, plain word-name — hard, durable, elemental.Medium

In 30 seconds: A name of iron: Eisen is the German word, and a surname (said 'EYE-zun'). Strong, plain, and elemental.
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Origin MediumGerman, Yiddish
MeaningThe German word Eisen, 'iron,' also used as a German and Yiddish surname. As a given name it reads as a strong, plain word-name — hard, durable, elemental.
U.S. rank (2023)#7399 ↗ Rising
2023 U.S. births11 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2020
Total births (all-time)≈ 202

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202019532023

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

Eisen is the German word for 'iron,' and a surname in German and Yiddish tradition. As a given name it is recent and rare, read as an elemental word-name in the same spirit as Steel or Flint — strong and unadorned. We state its meaning plainly. Very rare in the U.S. (said 'EYE-zun').

It appears only very rarely in the U.S. Rare, elemental, and strong.

Did you know? Eisen is simply the German for 'iron' — also a German and Yiddish surname — and as a first name it carries all the plainness and hardness of the metal itself (said 'EYE-zun').
Overall data confidence 55%
References — Eisen — German 'iron'; German/Yiddish surname

Variations

EisenbergIsenEizen

Nicknames

IkeZen

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Eisen mean?

Eisen is the German word for 'iron.' It is also a German and Yiddish surname.

How do you pronounce Eisen?

It's said EYE-zun /ˈaɪ.zən/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Eisen a boy or girl name?

Eisen is used here as a boy's name.

How popular is Eisen?

Eisen is a very rare name in the U.S.

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