Esben
Esben is a Norwegian and Danish male given name.[1]
Origin and variants
[edit]It originated as a variant of Asbjørn.[2] A common variant is Espen.[3]
Notable people
[edit]Notable people with this name include:
- Esben Sloth Andersen, Danish professor of economics
- Esben Holmboe Bang, Danish chef and Michelin-starred restaurateur
- Esben Esther Pirelli Benestad, Norwegian physician and sexologist
- Esben Hansen, Danish football midfielder
- Esben Selvig, Norwegian-Danish rapper and singer
- Esben Smed, Danish actor
- Esben Storm, Danish-Australian actor and director
Other uses
[edit]- Esben and the Witch, Danish fairytale
- Esben and the Witch (band), British rock band
References
[edit]- ^ "2020-01-22". ssb.no.
- ^ Campbell, Mike. "Meaning, origin and history of the name Esben". Behind the Name.
- ^ "Espen - Nordic Names Wiki - Name Origin, Meaning and Statistics". www.nordicnames.de.