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Ebba

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Ebba
Genderfemale
Origin
Word/nameGermanic
Meaningmodern form of Old English Æbbe.
Other names
Related namesEbbe (masculine version)

Ebba is a feminine given name, the feminine version of Ebbe, which is a diminutive form of the Germanic name Eberhard or Everhard, meaning "strong." Alternately, it may be a form of an Old English name Æbbe, of unknown derivation, which was the name of several early saints.[1] The name was the 10th most popular name given to girls born in Sweden in 2009.

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  1. ^ "Meaning, origin and history of the name Ebba - Behind the Name".