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I adore this name! I honestly think it could work either way. But I’ve always read the name as eye-ben, which I think sounds much prettier and more feminine than ee-ben, It makes the name seem more similar to [name_f]Ida[/name_f] and [name_f]Iris[/name_f] than teh boy name [name_m]Eben[/name_m] (eh-ben). Though its a beautiful name, there would be lots of pronunciation issues.
Before even clicking on the thread my first thought was that it was for a boy and you accidentally submitted the thread in the girl’s forum. I’m not really a fan. I do think it would work as a nickname for the right name like maybe [name_f]Isabel[/name_f] or [name_f]Vibiana[/name_f]. Otherwise, I much prefer it for a boy.
I think Idunn or even just [name_u]Eden[/name_u] is nicer.
[name_m]Iben[/name_m] [name_f]Estelle[/name_f]
[name_m]Iben[/name_m] [name_f]Cecile[/name_f]
[name_m]Iben[/name_m] [name_f]Lenora[/name_f]
[name_m]Iben[/name_m] [name_f]Matilda[/name_f]
[name_m]Iben[/name_m] [name_f]Josephine[/name_f]
[name_m]Iben[/name_m] [name_f]Alberta[/name_f]
I dont know whete you live, but I think it would be difficult the US. it sounds like [name_m]Ivan[/name_m] is being mispronounced.
I think it might get mispronounced but i really, really like it! [name_m]Iben[/name_m] has flair. It’s pretty, intriguing and wonderful! I can imagine it on a boy or girl but i like it on a girl
Idunn is gorgeous too! I’m struggling to decide between them!
[name_m]Iben[/name_m] [name_f]Lucille[/name_f] is lovely!
[name_m]Iben[/name_m] [name_f]Celeste[/name_f]
[name_m]Iben[/name_m] [name_f]Celeste[/name_f]
[name_m]Iben[/name_m] [name_f]Rowena[/name_f]
[name_m]Iben[/name_m] [name_f]Eulalia[/name_f]
[name_m]Iben[/name_m] [name_f]Saskia[/name_f]
[name_m]Iben[/name_m] [name_f]Alfreda[/name_f]
[name_m]Iben[/name_m] [name_f]Frederica[/name_f]
[name_m]Iben[/name_m] [name_f]Lillia[/name_f]
[name_m]Iben[/name_m] [name_f]Maisy[/name_f]
[name_m]Iben[/name_m] [name_u]Mattia[/name_u]
[name_m]Iben[/name_m] [name_f]Lilith[/name_f]
[name_m]Iben[/name_m] [name_f]Leona[/name_f]
[name_m]Iben[/name_m] [name_f]Seraphina[/name_f]
[name_m]Iben[/name_m] [name_f]Coraline[/name_f]
[name_m]Iben[/name_m] [name_f]Susannah[/name_f]
[name_m]Iben[/name_m] [name_f]Helena[/name_f]
[name_m]Iben[/name_m] [name_f]Pearl[/name_f]
[name_m]Iben[/name_m] [name_f]Lyra[/name_f]
[name_m]Iben[/name_m] [name_f]Lavinia[/name_f]
[name_m]Iben[/name_m] [name_f]Rosemary[/name_f]
To me [name_m]Iben[/name_m] always sounded a bit masculine, but I know a lot of girls names [name_m]Iben[/name_m] here in Norway, so I associate it as a girls name.
As far as I’ve understood [name_m]Iben[/name_m] comes from Ibenholt, which means ebony yes.
I think I prefer [name_m]Iben[/name_m] over Idunn. And I definitely prefer [name_m]Iben[/name_m] on girls.
I love [name_m]Iben[/name_m] [name_f]Lucille[/name_f]!
[name_m]Iben[/name_m] [name_f]Aurelia[/name_f]
[name_m]Iben[/name_m] [name_f]Viola[/name_f]
[name_m]Iben[/name_m] [name_f]Violet[/name_f]
[name_m]Iben[/name_m] [name_f]Octavia[/name_f]
[name_m]Iben[/name_m] [name_f]Magnolia[/name_f]
[name_m]Iben[/name_m] [name_f]Rosalie[/name_f]
[name_m]Iben[/name_m] [name_f]Louise[/name_f]
[name_m]Iben[/name_m] [name_f]Camille[/name_f]
I think it’s really handsome! I will say that I can only imagine it on a boy. I’d expect it to get mispronounced as eye-ben quite often but I don’t think it’s a deal-breaker, I really like the ee-ben sound.
I like [name_m]Iben[/name_m]. I remember hearing it a few years ago (not sure where) so I’m familiar with it as a Norwegian girl’s name. To me it has a tailored, modern sound. I like it a little more than Idunn, which I think English speakers would struggle with more.
[name_m]Iben[/name_m] [name_f]Cecily[/name_f]
[name_m]Iben[/name_m] [name_f]Marguerite[/name_f]
[name_m]Iben[/name_m] [name_f]Juliette[/name_f]
I’m so excited to see this post! I have only heard of [name_m]Iben[/name_m] once–a female character in movie preview (I knew it was Scandinavian, but didn’t know what language/country it was from)–but loved how it sounded and couldn’t find much about the name online.
I would say I like it better for a girl, probably because there are a lot of “ee” beginning girls names I really love in [name_m]French[/name_m] like [name_f]Yvonne[/name_f], [name_f]Iris[/name_f]–pronounced the [name_m]French[/name_m] way, Irène–also in [name_m]French[/name_m], and [name_f]Yseult[/name_f]. But I think [name_m]Iben[/name_m] translates better than any of those.