Ethan is a male given name of Hebrew origin (איתן Eytan‎) that means "firm, enduring, strong and long-lived". The name Ethan appears eight times in the Hebrew Bible (1 Kings 4:31, Ps. 89 title, 1 Chr. 2:6 and 2:8, 1 Chr. 6:42 and 6:44, and 1 Chr. 15:17 and 15:19). See Ethan (biblical figure).

Ethan
Pronunciation/ˈθən/
GenderMale
Language(s)Hebrew, English, French
Origin
Language(s)Hebrew
English
French
MeaningStrong, firm, enduring, impetuous

It may also be spelled or pronounced as Etan, Eitan or Eytan.

Popularity

In 2013, it was the fourth most popular name for boys in Australia.[1] Ethan is also popular in the United States and was the 10th most popular boy's name in 2016. According to the US data, 97% of all American boys named Ethan were born after 1989.[2] In 2022, it was the 15th most popular name given to boys in Canada.[3]

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See also

References

  1. ^ "Australia's 100 most popular baby names". Kidspot. April 2, 2013. Archived from the original on January 10, 2014. Retrieved 2014-01-10.
  2. ^ "Ethan - Meaning, history, origin and popularity". Nameify.me. April 23, 2018.
  3. ^ "Table 17-10-0147-01 First names at birth by sex at birth, selected indicators (Number)". Statistics Canada. Retrieved 2024-08-25.