Ebenezer

The name Ebenezer has biblical roots and is composed of the Hebrew words éven (אֶבֶן), meaning 'stone', and ʿezrá (עֶזְרָה), meaning 'help'. Translated, it means 'stone of help'. In the Bible, Ebenezer is used as a designation for a monument that Samuel erected in honor of God.

What does the name Ebenezer mean?

Ebenezer, a biblical name, is composed of the Hebrew terms éven (אֶבֶן) for 'stone' and ʿezrá (עֶזְרָה) for 'help', thus meaning 'stone of help'. In the Bible, Ebenezer is the name of a monument that Samuel erected in honor of God. However, the first name was adopted by Puritans in the 16th and 17th centuries and is now primarily common in the English-speaking world, including Great Britain, North America, and English-speaking regions of Africa, particularly Ghana.

Where does the name Ebenezer come from?

The name Ebenezer has ancient Hebrew and biblical origins and means 'stone of help'.

How do you pronounce Ebenezer?

The pronunciation of Ebenezer is four syllables and rhythmically structured. It is pronounced as 'E-be-ne-zer' [ɛbəˈneːzɐ], with open and bright vowels alternating. The voiced 'z' in the third syllable adds liveliness to the name, while the 'r' at the end creates emphasis. Ebenezer radiates tradition and significance – sonorous, impressive, and present.

Popularity

In Germany, the name Ebenezer enjoys great popularity and currently ranks 2,308th on the list of the most common male first names. Its best ranking was achieved in 2020 at 2,171st. In the last ten years, the name has been given about 90 times as a first name, placing it 2,608th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 2,817th. The name can also be found internationally in various first name charts.

Nicknames & pet names

Ben / Eben / Ebi

Famous people

• Ebenezer Ajilore (footballer from Nigeria)
• Ebenezer Assifuah (footballer from Ghana)
• Ebenezer Beesley (American musician)
• Ebenezer Child (American composer)
• Ebenezer Cobb Morley (father of modern football)
• Ebenezer Colls (French painter)
• Ebenezer Cooke (American poet)
• Ebenezer Ekuban (Ghanaian American football player)
• Ebenezer Elliot (English lyricist)
• Ebenezer Fontes Braga (Brazilian martial artist)
• Ebenezer Grant (footballer)
• Ebenezer Hagan (footballer from Ghana)
• Ebenezer Jones (poet from England)
• Ebenezer Kingsbury Hunt (American physicist)
• Ebenezer Kunle (Nigerian football player)
• Ebenezer Landells (British artist)
• Ebenezer Obey (Nigerian musician)
• Ebenezer Ofori (Ghanaian footballer)
• Ebenezer Prout (American writer)
• Ebenezer Rhodes (British writer)