Eben
Meaning: “stone”
About the name Eben
Eben is a boy name with Hebrew roots, meaning “stone”.
It has a unique, short & sweet feel. In 2025, Eben ranked #3874 for boys in the US, with 28 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2012. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Eben were boys.
Etymology
From Hebrew, meaning “stone”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Eben”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #3874
- In 2015
- #1917
- Babies in 2025
- 28
Popularity of Eben, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Nicknames for Eben
Eben is already short and sweet, so it doesn't usually get a nickname.
Names similar to Eben
Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.