Hebrew · Boy name
Ethan
“firm, enduring”
About the name Ethan
Ethan comes from the Hebrew Eitan, meaning firm, strong or enduring. In the Old Testament, Ethan the Ezrahite is named as a wise man whose wisdom Solomon surpassed, and one of the Psalms is attributed to him. The name was used by English Puritans and their descendants in New England, among them Ethan Allen, who led the Green Mountain Boys during the American Revolution. Edith Wharton’s novel Ethan Frome kept the name visible in American literature. The modern Hebrew form Eitan is used in Israel, and Etan is a less frequent spelling.
- Meaning
- firm, enduring
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- EE-than(2 syl.)
Middle names for Ethan
- Ethan James
- Ethan Thomas
- Ethan Alexander
- Ethan Michael
- Ethan Reid
Questions about Ethan
- What does Ethan mean?
- Ethan is a Hebrew name meaning "firm, enduring".
- How do you pronounce Ethan?
- Ethan is pronounced EE-than, with emphasis on the first syllable.
- What are variants of Ethan?
- Variants of Ethan include Eitan, Etan, Ethen.
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