Ebba
[ˈɛb.ə]Meaning
feminine form of Ebbe, from the Germanic Eberhard, meaning "strong"
Background Story
Ebba is the feminine form of Ebbe, a diminutive of the Germanic Eberhard, meaning "strong". The Danish form derives from a German diminutive of female given names beginning with the Germanic element Eber-, "boar". The name also corresponds to the Old English Æbbe, of unknown derivation, which was borne by several early saints and used in Anglo-Saxon England. It was the tenth most popular name given to girls in Sweden in 2009.
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