Ethan

Ethan: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “firm, enduring, strong”
Origin: Hebrew
Say it: EE-thun · 2 syllables
Used for: Boys

From Hebrew Eitan. It appears in the Hebrew Bible, notably with Ethan the Ezrahite.

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How popular is Ethan?

20242,457 per million US babies

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Babies named Ethan in 20248,179

2024 rank#19 boys

Peak year2002

Total US babies since 1880480,199

Ethan is fading: recent use is about 55% of its level ten years before.

Names like Ethan

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

Eithanfirm, enduring, strong · Hebrew
Eitanfirm, strong · Hebrew
Eythanstrong, firm · Hebrew
Noahrest; comfort · Hebrew
Jamessupplanter · Hebrew
Elijahmy God is Yahweh · Hebrew
JohnYahweh is gracious · Hebrew
Michaelwho is like God? · Hebrew

Ethan questions

What does the name Ethan mean?

Ethan means "firm, enduring, strong". It comes from Hebrew. From Hebrew Eitan. It appears in the Hebrew Bible, notably with Ethan the Ezrahite.

Is Ethan a boy or girl name?

Ethan is mainly a boy's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Ethan?

8,179 US babies were named Ethan in 2024. Its peak year was 2002.

How do you pronounce Ethan?

Ethan is usually pronounced EE-thun.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.