Ebben Explained

Ebben is a Dutch name originating in the region around Nijmegen.^[1] The given name Ebbe can be a short form of Egbert or "Eber-" names like Eberhard.^[2] People with this name include:

• Anton Ebben (1930–2011), Dutch equestrian
• Bill Ebben (born 1941), American basketball player
• Debbe Ebben (born 1988), American beauty pageant
• Gary L. Ebben (born c. 1961), United States Air Force brigadier general

See also

• Ebbers, surname of the same origin

Notes and References

1. http://www.cbgfamilienamen.nl/nfb/detail_naam.php?gba_lcnaam=ebben&gba_naam=Ebben&nfd_naam=Ebben&operator=eq&taal= Ebben
2. http://www.meertens.knaw.nl/nvb/verklaring/naam/Ebbe Ebbe