Boy

Ethan

EE-thun

Top 50 → Stable

✦ Meaning

“Hebrew name meaning 'strong' or 'firm,' borne by a biblical wise man and popularized in modern era as the quintessential strong-but-gentle name.”

Popularity Over Time

Ethan US popularity rank over timeRank 2305 in 1924 to rank 2 in 2009. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#2#1154#23051901192019401960198020002024

Currently ranked #19 in the United States.

Origin

Hebrew

Syllables

2

Nicknames

Eth

Style

StrongClassicTimelessPlayful

Famous Bearers

  • Ethan Hawke
  • Ethan Hunt (fictional)
  • Ethan Frome (fictional)

Collections

Two Syllables →

Similar Names

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Sibling Name Ideas

Felix

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Jasper

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Stellan

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Callum

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Idris

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Cross-Cultural Notes

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People Also Ask

Hebrew name meaning 'strong' or 'firm,' borne by a biblical wise man and popularized in modern era as the quintessential strong-but-gentle name.

Ethan is currently ranked #19 in the United States. Usage has stayed pretty consistent over the past decade.

Popular nicknames for Ethan include Eth.

Names that pair beautifully with Ethan include Felix, Jasper, Stellan, Callum, Idris.