Ethan
/ˈiːθən/noun
A male given name of Hebrew origin meaning “firm,” “strong,” or “enduring.”
Did you know?Ethan comes from Hebrew *ʾētān*, a biblical word for something steadfast or permanent, and it later became a popular English name through scripture rather than folklore or magic.
Etymological Timeline
Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew
ʾētān
“firm, enduring, steadfast”
Ancient Hebrew
Hebrew
אֵיתָן
“a strong, lasting thing or person”
Greek Septuagint
Greek
Αἰθάν
“rendered as a proper name in biblical translation”
Latin Vulgate / Medieval Christian tradition
Latin
Ethan
“used as a biblical personal name”
Modern English
English
Ethan
“a common male given name”