Espen Explained

Espen is a Norwegian masculine given name.[1] In Norway it reached the peak of its popularity between 1970 and 1990, during which period approximately 1.1% of children were given that name.[2]

Origin and variants

It originated as a variant of Asbjørn[3] or Esben.[4]

Given name

Notable people with the given name include:

Artists

Sports people

Others

Middle name

Surname

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Names.
  2. http://www.ssb.no/a/navn/guttermange/espen.gif
  3. Web site: Meaning, origin and history of the name Espen.
  4. Web site: Espen - Nordic Names Wiki - Name Origin, Meaning and Statistics.