What does the name Ethan mean?

Ethan means strong, firm, enduring.

Where does the name Ethan come from?

Ethan is a boy name of Hebrew origin.

Is Ethan a boy or a girl name?

Ethan is used for both. In U.S. Social Security records, about 0% of children given the name Ethan are girls and 100% are boys.

How popular is the name Ethan in 2023?

Ethan ranks #12549 for boys in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 2004 with 22,336 babies.

How do you pronounce Ethan?

Ethan is pronounced EE-than (2 syllables).

What are common spellings of Ethan?

Ethan is also written as Eitan, Etan.

A name from Hebrew · Boy

Ethan

Strong, firm, enduring.

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Popularity over time

A 141-year arc in numbers.

471,336 U.S. births recorded from 1882–2023.

Popularity · 1882–2023

7,817 births in 2023

1882 1952 2023

Babies named per year Peak year Most recent

Meaning

A name that means something.

EStrong, firm, enduring.

Variants & spellings

2 ways to spell "Ethan".

Each transliteration carries a slightly different cultural fingerprint.

Eitan Most common Etan

Famous bearers

People who carry the name Ethan.

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Ethan Hawke (actor)

Quick answers

People often ask about Ethan.

What does the name Ethan mean?: Ethan means strong, firm, enduring.
Where does the name Ethan come from?: Ethan is a boy name of Hebrew origin.
Is Ethan a boy or a girl name?: Ethan is used for both. In U.S. Social Security records, about 0% of children given the name Ethan are girls and 100% are boys.
How popular is the name Ethan in 2023?: Ethan ranks #12549 for boys in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 2004 with 22,336 babies.
How do you pronounce Ethan?: Ethan is pronounced EE-than (2 syllables).
What are common spellings of Ethan?: Ethan is also written as Eitan, Etan.

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Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Meanings and origins are curated from etymological sources. If you spot an error, please let us know.