Iben

EE-ben

Norwegian, Danish, Frisian

"ebony; supplanter; yew wood"

Iben Origin and Meaning

The name Iben is a girl's name meaning "ebony; supplanter; yew wood".

This unisex name ranks among the most popular girl names in Norway, though it has a number of different roots.

On one hand, it can be derived from the Danish ibenholt meaning "ebony", making it a color name. On the other, it can be a feminine form of Ib, a Danish short form of the Biblical Jacob.

As a masculine name, it is usually considered a Frisian variation of Ivo, a nature name meaning "yew wood". This meaning could be applied generally, since it could still derive from the Germanic root iwa, meaning "yew".

Iben Popularity

• 14 Norway 2023