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I would never use Ebenezer because that is now and forever Scrooge.

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Eben on the other hand? I freaking LOVE it. One of my favorite boy names. The only thing I don't like about it is it being confused with Evan, depending on accents. But I really like it and think it's handsome... I didn't even know it was a name though until I read 30 Days of Night years ago, where one of the main characters is named Eben lol

This message was edited 4/30/2016, 3:36 PM

There's something about Ebenezer I've always liked but, at the same time, I think it's kinda goofy. I don't even think of Scrooge first; I think of Ebenezer Baptist Church.

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I'm sure for a lot of people, it's forever associated with Scrooge and, therefore, ruined. Not to me though. Also, Eben makes me think of someone trying to say Evan.

This message was edited 4/30/2016, 1:26 PM

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I don't think it 'ruined' because Biblically it does carry a positive connotation, "rock," something symbolizing unwavering faith.

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While I'd enjoying seeing young Ebenezer (how daring), I myself would opt for Eben only.

I think it has somewhat, unfortunately. But it's such a great name, and I love Eben for short. I never would've liked it so much until I met a little Ebenezer once. He also went by Eben.

Ruined.

I immediately think of Ebenezer Scrooge when I see the name. I'd avoid it.

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It sounds like a name that the Puritans would use, considering this was one of the weird Biblical names that they used.

This message was edited 4/30/2016, 9:27 AM

I'd say it has been totally associated with Scrooge, and I'd even go farther and say Dickens picked it for Scrooge's first name at least partly because it was already not a name people were using. He often used strange or silly names for characters.
Eben isn't too bad, but it's likely to just sound like Evan with a fat lip.