What origin is the name Eber?

Eber comes from hebrew naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Eber a popular name?

Eber is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

Yes. Eber does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

What are good brother names for Eber?

Names from the same hebrew tradition pair naturally with Eber — for example Jacob, Noah, Michael. You can browse more on our hebrew names page.

Eber

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Eber

Eber

Unisex

hebrew

2 syllables

Eber is a hebrew unisex name meaning "A Hebrew name describing one who passes through or a region beyond; it is also associated with an ancestor of the Israelites.".

Parents who choose Eber pick a unisex name from the hebrew tradition, meaning "A Hebrew name describing one who passes through or a region beyond; it is also associated with an ancestor of the Israelites.". At just 4 letters, it is short and easy to say. It has 2 syllables.

Origin: hebrew
Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

A Hebrew name describing one who passes through or a region beyond; it is also associated with an ancestor of the Israelites.

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Eber

Very rare in US records

What does Eber mean?

Eber is a unisex name of hebrew origin meaning "A Hebrew name describing one who passes through or a region beyond; it is also associated with an ancestor of the Israelites.".