# Esben

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'''Esben''' is a [Norwegian](/source/Norway) and [Danish](/source/Denmark) male given name.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ssb.no/en/befolkning/statistikker/navn/aar/2020-01-22|title=2020-01-22|website=ssb.no}}</ref>

==Origin and variants==
It originated as a variant of [Asbjørn](/source/Asbj%C3%B8rn).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.behindthename.com/name/esben|title=Meaning, origin and history of the name Esben|first=Mike|last=Campbell|website=Behind the Name}}</ref> A common variant is [Espen](/source/Espen).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nordicnames.de/w/index.php?title=Espen|title=Espen - Nordic Names Wiki - Name Origin, Meaning and Statistics|website=www.nordicnames.de}}</ref>

==Notable people==
Notable people with this name include:
* [Esben Sloth Andersen](/source/Esben_Sloth_Andersen), Danish professor of economics
* [Esben Holmboe Bang](/source/Esben_Holmboe_Bang), Danish chef and [Michelin](/source/Michelin_guide)-starred restaurateur
* [Esben Esther Pirelli Benestad](/source/Esben_Esther_Pirelli_Benestad), Norwegian physician and sexologist 
* [Esben Hansen](/source/Esben_Hansen), Danish football midfielder
* [Esben Selvig](/source/Esben_Selvig), Norwegian-Danish rapper and singer
* [Esben Smed](/source/Esben_Smed), Danish actor
* [Esben Storm](/source/Esben_Storm), Danish-Australian actor and director

==Other uses==
* [Esben and the Witch](/source/Esben_and_the_Witch), Danish fairytale
* [Esben and the Witch (band)](/source/Esben_and_the_Witch_(band)), British rock band

==References==
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Category:Danish masculine given names
Category:Norwegian masculine given names
Category:Masculine given names

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