Ethan

EE-thun

Boy

Average rank #39 across 7 countries

Meaning & origin

English, French, Biblical, Biblical Latin

From the Hebrew name אֵיתָן ('Eitan) meaning "solid, enduring, firm". In the Old Testament this name is borne by a few minor characters, including the wise man Ethan the Ezrahite, supposedly the author of Psalm 89.

How popular is Ethan?

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 England & Wales

#48

in 2024

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Scotland

#55

in 2025

🇮🇪 Ireland

#51

in 2025

🇺🇸 USA

#24

in 2025

🇦🇺 Australia

#49

in 2025

🇨🇦 Canada

#15

in 2024

🇳🇿 New Zealand

#32

in 2025

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