Name meaning
Espen
means “god bear”
- Origin
- Old Norse, via Norwegian
- Gender
- Mostly masculine
- Used in
- Norwegian, Danish
- Spellings
- Espen · Esben · Asbjørn
- Say it
- ES-pen
- Letters
- 5
Researched meaning
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Espen is a Norwegian form of Asbjørn, from the Old Norse áss, god, and bjǫrn, bear. Espen Askeladd, the clever youngest brother, is the hero of Norwegian folk tales.
Roots
Form of Asbjørn (Old Norse áss + bjǫrn).
Where it is used
Asbjørn and Esben are related.
Espen name FAQ
What does the name Espen mean?
Espen means “god bear”. Form of Asbjørn (Old Norse áss + bjǫrn).
Where does the name Espen come from?
Espen is of Old Norse, via Norwegian origin. Today it is used in Norwegian, Danish families.
How do you pronounce Espen?
Espen is usually pronounced ES-pen.
Is Espen a boy's or a girl's name?
Espen is mostly masculine.
What are other spellings of Espen?
Related spellings and forms include Esben, Asbjørn.
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Sources
Name data: Wikidata, Wiktionary-EN. Meaning and background researched by our team from the sources below and written in our own words. Wikipedia and Wiktionary content is licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.