Espen

Scandinavian

"god bear"

Espen Origin and Meaning

The name Espen is a boy's name meaning "god bear".

Strong and unusual Scandinavian name, but with two possible pitfalls: people might mis-hear it as Aspen, or associate it with sports network ESPN. Variants include Esper and Esben.

Espen Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

# 1742 on Nameberry

Espen Popularity

• 1742 Nameberry 2024

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Famous People Named Espen

• Espen Lind Norwegian musician
• Espen Fadnes Norwegian multisport extreme athlete

Espen in Pop Culture

• Espen Anker Hansen character on TV's "Maniac"