Esben is a Norwegian and Danish male given name.

Origin and variants

It originated as a variant of

Asbjørn Asbjørn is a Norwegian and Danish male given name. In 2013, there were more than 7,000 men in Norway with this name. In Norway it reached the peak of its popularity between 1910 and 1930, during which period approximately 1% of children were gi ...

. A common variant is

Espen Espen is a Norwegian masculine given name. In Norway it reached the peak of its popularity between 1970 and 1990, during which period approximately 1.1% of children were given that name. Origin and variants It originated as a variant of Asbjørn o ...

Notable people

Notable people with this name include: *

Esben Sloth Andersen Esben Sloth Andersen is an emeritus professor in economics at Aalborg University. Esben Sloth Andersen's research revolves around evolutionary economics with emphasis on innovation and its role in economic growth. Furthermore, he has worked with c ...

, Danish professor of economics *

Esben Holmboe Bang Esben Holmboe Bang (born 19 July 1982) is a Danish chef and restaurateur. He is co-owner and head chef at the three Michelin star restaurant Maaemo in Oslo, Norway. History Bang grew up in Frederiksberg, where both his parents were trained ...

, Danish chef and

Michelin Michelin ( , ), in full ("General Company of the Michelin Enterprises P.L.S."), is a French multinational tyre manufacturing company based in Clermont-Ferrand in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes '' région'' of France. It is the second largest t ...

-starred restaurateur *

Esben Esther Pirelli Benestad Esben Esther Pirelli Benestad (born 3 May 1949) is a Norwegian physician and sexologist who is also known as one of Norway's most prominent trans people. Esben Esther Pirelli Benestad was originally known as just Esben Benestad, but often publish ...

, Norwegian physician and sexologist *

Esben Hansen Esben Hansen (born 10 August 1981) is a Danish former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. He made his international debut for the Denmark national team in a game against Liechtenstein on 13 September 2007, when he was named in t ...

, Danish football midfielder *

Esben Selvig Esben Ullbæk Bundgaard-Jørgensen Selvig, stage name Dansken (born 17 June 1978) is a Norwegian- Danish rapper and singer. His nickname, "The Dane", stems from his being born in Denmark, but moving to Norway as a child. Selvig is best known as ...

, Norwegian-Danish rapper and singer *

Esben Smed Esben Smed (born 13 July 1984) is a Danish actor. He is best known for his roles in the films '' Sommeren '92'' (2015), '' A Fortunate Man'' (2018), and '' Daniel'' (2019), as well as the television series ''Follow the Money "Follow the money" is ...

, Danish actor *

Esben Storm Esben Storm (26 May 1950 – 28 March 2011) was a Danish Australian actor, screenwriter, television producer, television director, voice artist and songwriter. Early life Storm came to Australia with parents Laurits and Ane in 1958, after Lau ...

, Danish-Australian actor and director

Other uses

Esben and the Witch Esben and the Witch (Danish language: ''Esben og Troldheksen'') is a Danish fairy tale first collected by Jens Kamp.Kamp, Jens. ''Danske Folkeminder, æventyr, Folkesagn, Gaader, Rim Og Folketro''. Odense: R. Nielsen, 1877. pp. 93-102. Andrew ...

, Danish fairytale *

Esben and the Witch (band) Esben and the Witch are a British three piece Rock music, rock band formed in Brighton in 2008. consisting of Rachel Davies (vocals, bass), Thomas Fisher (guitar), and Daniel Copeman (drums, electronics – formerly guitar).Lester, Paul (2009) ...

, British rock band

References

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