Espen

Espen Meaning & Origin

About Espen
The name "Espen" is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse name "Ásbjǫrn," which means "divine bear." It is a combination of the elements "ás," meaning "god" or "divine," and "bjǫrn," meaning "bear." As a name, Espen carries connotations of strength, power, and a connection to the divine or spiritual realm.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Espen is considered a unisex name, and is used by both males 67.59% and females 32.41%, based on recent birth statistics.

Espen Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -12.77% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ASPN
🗽 NYSIIS
EA
🔊 Soundex
E2105
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EH1 S P AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/espen*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ASPN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E215

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Espen in Braille

Here's how to represent Espen in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Espen in braille

How to Spell the Name Espen in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Espen using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Espen in sign language

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