Ethan (given name)

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

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).

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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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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.