Korben
2 syllables
♂ Male ◎ Modern American ◈ 2 syllables
"Raven. Strong. Leader."

From Modern American

Korben means raven or crow — the K-BEN variant of Corbin, from the Latin corvus. The Fifth Element's Korben Dallas IS sci-fi's most beloved — Bruce Willis saving the universe. Two syllables of sci-fi's-most-beloved, saving-the-universe, and K-BEN Latin-raven.

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Korben at a glance
MeaningRaven. Strong. Leader.
OriginModern American
GenderMale
Syllables2
NumerologyLife Path 2
US Rank (today)#1867
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Why parents love Korben
  • Korben Dallas IS The Fifth Element's hero.
  • Bruce Willis saving the UNIVERSE.
  • Two syllables with a strong, modern sound: KOR-ben.
  • The K gives maximum visual distinction.
  • The meaning raven IS the most intelligent bird.
The vibe of Korben
ravencrowK-BENCorbinLatincorvusFifth ElementKorben Dallassci-fiBruce Willisuniverse
Origin & history of Korben
Latin corvus (raven) K-BEN Korben
1
Modern American roots
Korben IS the K-BEN variant of Corbin. Dallas IS Fifth Element's hero — saves the universe.
2
First recorded
Earliest known use: K-variant; Fifth Element (1997).
3
Today
Korben remains a beloved choice, ranking #1867 in the US. 2,242 babies have been named Korben since 1989.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
How popular is Korben?
2013 peak year
Korben has been losing ground. Once far more common, it has been declining steadily in recent years. It currently ranks well outside the top 1,000 (around #1867), with about 89 babies named Korben each year. In 2013, 129 babies received the name (ranked #1332). Total registrations across all years since 1880: roughly 2,242.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
129 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #1,332)
89 Avg. per year
(last decade)
890 Total registrations
last 10 years
2,242 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #1,867) Moderate
↓ Declining in recent years
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Numerology of Korben
2
Life path number
The Peacemaker
Diplomacy, harmony and deep empathy.

Korben's Life Path 5 is the adventurer's number — universe-saving adventure. People named Korben tend to be strong, modern, and gifted at K-BEN saving the universe.

K-BEN saving the universe
Fifth-Element
Dallas-Willis
Raven-intelligent
Strong-modern
K2
O6
R9
B2
E5
N5
Sum: 29 → Life path 2
Personality of Korben
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Peaceful
They bring calm to every room.
💞
Deeply loving
Their love runs deep and steady.
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Intuitive
They read people with extraordinary accuracy.
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Artistic soul
Beauty speaks to them powerfully.
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