Preben name meaning
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What does Preben mean?
Boy name Preben is of Old Slavic and Slavonic origin used particulary in Scandinavian, Norwegian, Greenlandic, Finnish, Swedish, Danish and Icelandic languages, meaning of Preben is "First or Fight". Preben is an abridged form of Pridbjørn.
Pridbjørn is Danish form of Pridbor. Preben is Danish form of Pritbor or Pridbor altered by association with element 'bj�rn'.
Variants of Preben
How popular is the name Preben?
Preben is an uncommon baby name in Belgium, chances of it being still in use are very slim as it was last seen in 2008. But Preben is a popular baby name in Denmark where every 1 in 400 have the name.
According to our evaluation, over 10000 babies have been named Preben globally.
Facts
Preben in Nordic countries
| Countries | Men | |
|---|---|---|
| First Name | Secondary Name | |
 | 19 | 8 |
 | 178 | 204 |
 | 1786 | 2140 |
 | 11006 | 0 |
What numbers say about Preben?
Having no 5 as your personality number represents your extraordinary personality and creativity. You can't imagine enjoying a normal life like many people do. Your bad habits and addictions block your way to success. You are probably well aware of your dependence on others. Number 1 reveals your positive attitude and originality. It's time you realize that your life success and accomplishments don't depend on other people and their opinion of you but on you and your opinion of yourself.
Other names liked by soon-to-be-parents that are similar to Preben
- Tildá is form of Tilda in Sami language
- Gísla - Origin of Gísla is in Old Norse is largely used in Danish, Icelandic and Old Norse, meaning of Gísla is "Hostage" is used as a girl name. Gísla is feminine variation of Gísli.
- Sigurmundur is form of Sigmundur in Icelandic language
- Asgut - Boy name Asgut is used dominantly in Swedish and Danish. Asgut is form of Ásgautr in Swedish and Danish languages
- Adhijaa - The unisex name Adhijaa is originated from Sanskrit, Adhijaa means "Noble Birth, Superior By Birth"
Famous people named Preben
- Preben Hertoft, Danish psychiatrist and professor
- Preben Elkjær, retired Danish professional footballer
- Preben Harris, Danish film and stage actor
- Preben Arentoft, Danish former football player
- Preben Van Hecke, Belgian professional road bicycle racer for UCI Professional Continental team
- Preben Eriksen, former speedway rider
Lists having Preben
- Boy names beginning with P
- Slavic Boy Names
- Danish Boy Names
- Finnish Boy Names
- Norwegian Boy Names
- Swedish Boy Names
- Baby Names that mean First
- Baby Names that mean Fight
Sources
- Sociale Verzekeringsbank, https://statbel.fgov.be/en/themes/population/family-names-and-first-names/first-names-boys-and-girls