Name:
Espen
Gender:
Boy
Origin:
Danish, English, Norwegian
Meaning:
Espen is a spelling variant of Asbjorn, itsel a Danish and Norwegian variant of Osborn. Osborn originates in Old English language and means "god of bears". Originally, it was used as a surname and as a surname it functions until today. As a masculine given name it is very rare.
Pronunciation:
ES-pen
The Five Elements:
Earth
Famous Espen:
Espen Knutsen : ice hockey player
Espen Rud : musician