Iben

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German, Frisian, and Scandinavian form of Ivo
"yew wood"

Iben Origin and Meaning

The name Iben is a boy's name meaning "yew wood".

This unusual (to the American ear) unisex name is used throughout Scandinavia and Germany. It can be a Frisian and German variation of Ivo, derived from the elementiwa element, meaning "yew". It is also related to the Danish word ibenholt which means "ebony".

Famous People Named Iben

  • Iben Browning
    American scientist and author
  • Iben Hjejle
    Danish actress
  • Iben Amelieh Emine Dorner
    Danish actress
  • Iben Sandemose
    Norwegian female children's author and illustrator
  • Iben Tinning
    Danish female golfer