Ebe

Ebe is a female first name that is used in Estonia as a short form for various names that begin with the Germanic element "Ebe-". Its meaning is "the boar."

What does the name Ebe mean?

Ebe is an Estonian abbreviation for names that begin with the element "Ebe-". The name means "the boar" and has its roots in the Old High German word ebur, which means "the boar" or "the male wild boar". Ebe is also considered an alternative to Hebe, a Greek name that literally means "the youthful one". The origin lies in the Greek word hebe (ἡβη) for "youth". Furthermore, Ebe is sometimes used as a short form of Eliisabet or Elisabeth. In Greek mythology, Hebe was the daughter of Zeus and Hera, revered as the goddess of youth and cupbearer of the gods. After Heracles was elevated to Olympus through his fiery death, he married Hebe. Among the Romans, she was equated with the goddess Iuventas.

Where does the name Ebe come from?

Ebe is a female first name with Ancient Greek and Old High German roots, carrying the meaning "the boar". The Old High German word ebur stands for "the boar" or "the male wild boar", while the Ancient Greek hebe (ἡβη) means "youth". The languages in which this name occurs include Baltic, Estonian, and Italian.

How do you pronounce Ebe?

Ebe is pronounced like 'E-be'.

Popularity

In Germany, Ebe is a relatively common first name. In 2019, it ranked 2,718th on the list of the most common female first names. Over the last ten years, Ebe has been given as a first name about 20 times, placing it 6,729th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 8,112th.

Famous people

• Ebe de Paulis (Italian singer and actress)
• Ebe Poli (Italian painter)
• Ebe Stignani (Italian mezzo-soprano)
• Ebe W. Tunnell (American politician)