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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).
Pronunciation | /ˈiːθən/ |
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Gender | Male |
Language(s) | Hebrew, English, French |
Origin | |
Language(s) | Hebrew English French |
Meaning | Strong, 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]
Notable people with the given name "Ethan" include
A
- Ethan Alagich (born 2003), Australian footballer
- Ethan Albright (born 1971), American football player
- Ethan Allen (disambiguation), multiple people
- Ethan Ampadu (born 2000), British footballer
- Ethan Allen Andrews (disambiguation), multiple people
- Ethan Alvano (born 1996), Filipino-American basketball player
- Ethan Anthony (born 1950), American architect
- Ethan Ash, English singer-songwriter
- Eytan Avriel (born 1960), Israeli journalist
- Ethan Azoulay (born 2002), Israeli footballer
B
- Ethan Bamber (born 1998), English cricketer
- Ethan Bandré (born 1998), American soccer player
- Ethan Bartlow (born 2000), American soccer player
- Ethan Batt (born 1998), New Zealand cyclist
- Ethan Bear (born 1997), Canadian ice hockey player
- Ethen Beavers, American comic book artist
- Ethan Becker, American knife maker
- Ethan F. Becker, American speech coach
- Ethan Beckford (born 1999), English footballer
- Eytan Ben-David (born 1963), Israeli security expert
- Ethan Berkowitz (born 1962), American politician
- Ethan T. Berlin, American comedian and musician
- Ethan Blackaby (1940–2022), American baseball player
- Ethan Blackadder (born 1995), New Zealand rugby union footballer
- Ethan Bonner (born 1999), American football player
- Ethan Bortnick (born 2000), American pianist
- Ethan Boyes (1978–2023), American cyclist
- Ethan Brierley (born 2003), English footballer
- Ethan Bristow (born 2001), English footballer
- Ethan Britto (born 2000), Gibraltarian footballer
- Ethan Bronner (born 1954), American editor
- Ethan Brookes (born 2001), English cricketer
- Ethan Brooks (born 1972), American football player
- Ethan Brooks (soccer) (born 2001), South African footballer
- Ethan Brosh, Israeli-American guitarist
- Ethan Brown (disambiguation), multiple people
- Ethan Bryant (born 2001), American soccer player
- Ethan Buckler (born 1967), American singer-songwriter
- Ethan Bullemor (born 2000), Australian rugby union footballer
- Ethan Burke, American football player
- Ethan Butera (born 2006), Belgian footballer
C
- Ethan Cairns (born 2004), Scottish footballer
- Ethan Calleja (born 1999), Australian synchronized swimmer
- Ethan Canin (born 1960), American author and physician
- Ethan Carter (disambiguation), multiple people
- Ethan Casey (born 1965), American journalist
- Ethan Casson, American sports executive
- Ethan Cepuran (born 2000), American speed skater
- Ethan Cha, American politician
- Ethan Chislett (born 1998), South African footballer
- Ethan Chorin (born 1968), American scholar
- Ethan Cochran (born 1994), American discus thrower
- Ethan Coen (born 1957), American director and screenwriter
- Ethan Cohen (disambiguation), multiple people
- Ethan Cohn (born 1979), American actor
- Ethan Coleman (born 2000), English footballer
- Ethan Cook, American artist
- Ethan Cooper (born 1995), American football player
- Ethan Cormont (born 2000), French pole vaulter
- Ethan Corson, American politician
- Ethan Couch (born 1997), American convicted murderer
- Ethan Coughlan (born 2002), Irish rugby union footballer
- Ethan Cox (born 1987), Canadian ice hockey player
- Ethan Cutkosky (born 1999), American actor
D
- Ethan Daniel Davidson (born 1969), American musician
- Ethan de Groot (born 1998), New Zealand rugby player
- Ethan Del Mastro (born 2003), Canadian ice hockey player
- Ethan Dizon (born 2002), American actor
- Ethan Dobbelaere (born 2002), American soccer player
- Ethan Dobbins, Australian rugby union footballer
- Ethan Doherty (born 2001), Irish Gaelic footballer
- Ethan Dolan (born 1999), American comedian
- Ethan Downs, American football player
- Ethan Drogin (born 1976), American television producer
- Ethan D'Souza (born 2006), Emirati cricketer
- Ethan Dube (born 1970), Zimbabwean cricketer
- Ethan Dumortier (born 2000), French rugby union footballer
- Ethan du Preez (born 2003), South African swimmer
E
- Ethan Ebanks-Landell (born 1992), English professional footballer
- Eytan Elbaz, American entrepreneur
- Ethan Embry (born 1978), American actor
- Ethan Ennis (born 2004), English footballer
- Ethan Erhahon (born 2001), Scottish footballer
- Ethan Erickson (born 1973), American actor
- Ethan Evans (born 2001), American football player
- Ethan Ewing (born 1998), Australian surfer
F
- Ethan Farmer, American bassist
- Ethan Faulkner (born 1990), American basketball coach
- Ethan Fernea (born 1998), American football player
- Ethan Finlay (born 1990), American soccer player
- Ethan Fisher (born 2001), South African rugby union footballer
- Ethan Fixell (born 1982), American writer
- Eytan Fox (born 1964), Israeli film director
- Ethan Freeman, American actor
- Ethan Freemantle (born 2000), English footballer
G
- Ethan Gage (born 1991), Canadian soccer player
- Ethan Galbraith (born 2001), Northern Irish footballer
- Ethan Garbers (born 2002), American football player
- Ethan Gilsdorf (born 1966), American writer
- Ethan A. Goldrich (born 1966), American diplomat
- Ethan James Green (born 1990), American photographer
- Ethan Greenidge (born 1997), American football player
- Ethan Allen Greenwood (1779–1856), American lawyer
- Ethan Gross, American television writer
- Ethan Gutmann (born 1958), American writer
H
- Ethan Hamilton (born 1998), Scottish footballer
- Ethan Hammerton (born 2000), British racing driver
- Ethan Hankins (born 2000), American baseball player
- Ethan Happ (born 1996), American basketball player
- Ethan Hardin (born 2003), American soccer player
- Ethan Harris (disambiguation), multiple people
- Ethan Havard (born 2000), Bulgarian rugby league footballer
- Ethan Hawke (born 1970), American actor
- Ethan Hayter (born 1998), English racing cyclist
- Ethan H. D., American professional wrestler
- Ethan Hemer (born 1991), American football player
- Ethan Higbee, American filmmaker
- Ethan Hill (born 2002), English footballer
- Ethan Hitchcock (disambiguation), multiple people
- Ethan Hooker (born 2003), South African rugby union footballer
- Ethan Horton (born 1962), American football player
- Ethan Horvath (born 1995), American soccer player
- Ethan Hughes (born 1994), Australian rules footballer
- Ethan Hurley (born 2003), Irish hurler
- Ethan Hussey (born 2003), English runner
I
- Ethan Ingram (born 2003), English footballer
- Ethan Iverson (born 1973), American pianist and composer
J
- Ethan James (disambiguation), multiple people
- Ethan Johns (born 1969), English record producer
- Ethan Johnston (born 2002), English footballer
- Ethan Jones (footballer) (born 1998), English footballer
- Ethan Jolley (born 1997), Gibraltarian footballer
- Ethan Juan (born 1982), Taiwanese actor
K
- Ethan Kachosa (born 2003), English footballer
- Ethan Kaplan, American economics professor
- Ethan Kath (born 1977), Canadian songwriter and producer
- Ethan Katz (born 1983), American baseball coach
- Ethan B. Katz (born 1979), American writer
- Ethan Katzberg, Canadian hammer thrower
- Ethan Kelley (born 1980), American football player
- Ethan Kenning (born 1943), American singer-songwriter
- Ethan Kilmer (born 1983), American football player
- Ethan Klein (born 1985), American YouTuber
- Ethan Kleinberg, American professor
- Ethan Kohler (born 2005), American soccer player
- Ethan Kross, American psychologist
- Ethan Kutler (born 1995), American soccer player
L
- Ethan Laidlaw (1899–1963), American film actor
- Ethan Laidlaw (footballer) (born 2005), Scottish footballer
- Ethan Laird (born 2001), English footballer
- Ethan Lawrence (born 1992), English actor
- Ethan Josh Lee, Korean-American actor
- Ethan Leib (born 1975), American law professor
- Ethan Lewis (born 1994), Welsh rugby union player
- Ethan G. Lewis, American economics professor
- Ethan Lindenberger (born 2001), American vaccine activist
- Ethan Lloyd (born 2001), Welsh rugby union footballer
- Ethan Loch (born 2004), Scottish pianist
- Ethan Lowe (born 1991), Australian rugby union player
- Ethan Luck (born 1978), American musician and producer
M
- Ethan Maniquis, American film editor
- Ethan Manning, American politician
- Ethan Martin (born 1989), American baseball player
- Ethan Mbappé (born 2006), French footballer
- Ethan McGuinness (born 2001), Australian athlete
- Ethan McIlroy (born 2000), Irish rugby union footballer
- Ethan McSweeny, American theatre director
- Ethan B. Minier (1874–1958), American politician
- Ethan Minsker (born 1969), American writer
- Eytan Mirsky (born 1961), American singer-songwriter
- Ethan Mitchell (born 1991), New Zealand track cyclist
- Eytan Modiano, American professor
- Ethan Mordden (born 1947), American author and researcher
- Ethan Moreau (born 1975), Canadian ice hockey player
N
- Ethan Nadelmann (born 1957), American activist
- Ethan Nascimento (born 2007), American stock car racing driver
- Ethan Natoli (born 1995), Italian-Australian rugby league footballer
- Ethan Nelson-Roberts (born 2000), English footballer
- Ethan Nichtern (born 1978), American Buddhist teacher
- Ethan Nicolle, American comic book creator
- Ethan Nordean, American political activist
- Ethan Nwaneri (born 2007), English footballer
O
- Ethan O'Connor (born 1991), American lacrosse player
- Ethan O'Donnell (born 1997), Irish Gaelic footballer
- Ethan Ogrodniczuk (born 2001), Canadian cyclist
- Ethan Olivier (born 2005), New Zealand track athlete
- Ethan O'Reilly (born 1985), South African cricketer
- Ethan Orr, American politician
P
- Ethan Page (born 1989), Canadian professional wrestler
- Ethan Panizza, Australian television actor
- Ethan Paquin, American poet
- Ethan Parry (born 1999), Australian rugby union footballer
- Ethan Payne (born 1995), English YouTuber
- Ethan Peck (born 1986), American actor
- Ethan Persoff (born 1974), American cartoonist
- Eytan Pessen (born 1961), Israeli pianist
- Ethan Peters (2003–2020), American beauty blogger
- Ethan Phillips (born 1955), American actor
- Ethan Phillips (footballer) (born 1999), Australian rules footballer
- Ethan Pinnock (born 1992), English footballer
- Ethan Place, American soldier
- Ethan Pocic (born 1995), American football player
- Ethan Pringle (born 1986), American rock climber
- Ethan Prow (born 1992), American ice hockey player
- Ethan Pye (born 2002), English footballer
Q
- Ethan Quai-Ward (born 1999), Australian rugby league footballer
- Ethan Quinn (born 2004), American tennis player
R
- Ethan Rains (born 1981), Iranian-American actor
- Ethan Randall (born 1978), American actor
- Ethan Read (born 2005), Australian rules footballer
- Ethan Ringel (born 1994), American racing driver
- Ethan Roberts (born 1997), American baseball player
- Ethen Roberts (born 1990), American biker
- Ethan Robson (born 1996), English footballer
- Eytan Rockaway, American film director
- Ethan Roots (born 1997), New Zealand rugby union player
- Ethan Ross (disambiguation), multiple people
- Ethan Rubinstein (1941–2015), Israeli-Canadian doctor
- Ethan Ruby, American businessman
- Ethan Rusbatch (born 1992), New Zealand basketball player
- Ethan Russell (born 1945), American photographer
- Ethan Ryan (born 1996), Irish rugby union player
S
- Ethen Sampson (born 1993), South African footballer
- Ethan Sanders (born 2005), Australian rugby league footballer
- Ethan Sandler (born 1972), American actor and film producer
- Ethan Santos (born 1998), Gibraltarian footballer
- Eytan Schwartz, Israeli-American public relations expert
- Ethan H. Shagan (born 1971), American historian
- Ethan A. H. Shepley (1896–1975), American academic administrator
- Ethan M. Shevach (born 1943), American immunologist
- Ethan Siegel (born 1978), American theoretical astrophysicist
- Ethan Slater (born 1992), American actor
- Ethan Small (born 1997), American baseball player
- Ethan Smith (disambiguation), multiple people
- Ethan Spaulding, American animator and director
- Ethan Stanley (born 2003), Australian rules footballer
- Eytan Stibbe (born 1958), Israeli pilot
- Ethan Stiefel (born 1973), American ballet dancer
- Ethan Stoller, American composer
- Ethan Stowell, American chef
- Ethan Strange (born 2004), Australian rugby league footballer
- Ethan Strimling (born 1967), American corporate executive
- Ethan Stroud (1788–1846), American trader
- Ethan Suplee (born 1976), American actor
- Ethan Sutcliffe (born 2004), English footballer
T
- Ethan Thompson (born 1999), Puerto Rican basketball player
- Ethan Tobman (born 1979), Canadian film production designer
- Ethan Tracy (born 1989), American professional golfer
- Ethan Tucker, American rabbi
- Ethan Tufts (born 1976), American songwriter
- Ethan Twomey (born 2002), Irish hurler
V
- Ethan Vanacore-Decker (born 1994), American soccer player
- Ethan Van der Ryn (born 1962), American sound editor
- Ethan van Leeuwen (born 2001), English badminton player
- Ethan Van Sciver (born 1974), American comic book artist
- Ethan Vernon (born 2000), British cyclist
- Ethan Vishniac (born 1955), American astrophysicist
- Ethan Vogt (born 1974), American filmmaker
W
- Ethan Waddleton (born 1996), English rugby union footballer
- Ethan Walker (born 2002), English footballer
- Ethan Waller (born 1992), English rugby union player
- Ethan Warren (born 1991), Australian diver
- Ethan Watters (born 1964), American journalist
- Ethan Watts (born 1972), American volleyball player
- Ethan Wayne (born 1962), American actor
- Ethan Werek (born 1991), Canadian ice hockey player
- Ethan Westbrooks (born 1990), American football player
- Ethan Wheatley (born 2006), English footballer
- Ethan White (born 1991), American soccer player
- Ethan Wiley, American record producer
- Ethan Wilson (born 1999), American baseball player
- Ethan Wolf (born 1995), American football player
- Ethan Wragge (born 1990), American basketball player
Y
- Ethan Young (born 2004), English footballer
Z
- Ethan Zohn (born 1973), American motivational speaker
- Ethan Zubak (born 1998), American soccer player
- Ethan Zuckerman (born 1973), American businessman
Notable fictional characters
- Ethan Edwards, a character in the comic book series Marvel Comics
- Ethan Frome, the main character in the novel of the same name
- Ethan Hardy, a character on the drama series Casualty
- Ethan Hunt, a character in the film series Mission: Impossible
- Ethan Lovett, a character on the soap opera General Hospital
- Ethan Rom, a character on the television series Lost
- Ethan Winters, a character in the video game series Resident Evil
- Ethan Winthrop, a character on the drama series Passions
- Ethan Zobelle, a character on the television series Sons of Anarchy
Surname
- Michael Eitan (born 1944), Israeli politician
- Rafael Eitan (1929–2004), Israeli general and politician
- Rafi Eitan (1926–2019), Israeli politician
- Freddy Eytan (born 1947), Israeli diplomat and writer
- Walter Eytan (1910-2001), Israeli diplomat
See also
- Eitan (disambiguation), a disambiguation page for "Eitan"
- Etan (disambiguation), a disambiguation page for "Etan"
- Ethan (disambiguation), a disambiguation page for "Ethan"
- Ethen (disambiguation), a disambiguation page for "Ethen"
References
- ^ "Australia's 100 most popular baby names". Kidspot. April 2, 2013. Archived from the original on January 10, 2014. Retrieved 2014-01-10.
- ^ "Ethan - Meaning, history, origin and popularity". Nameify.me. April 23, 2018.
- ^ "Table 17-10-0147-01 First names at birth by sex at birth, selected indicators (Number)". Statistics Canada. Retrieved 2024-08-25.