Ethan is a boy's name of Hebrew and Biblical origin meaning “firm, enduring, strong and long-lived.” In 2024 it was given to 8,170 boys in the United States.
Ethan at a glance
Gender
Boy name
Origin
Biblical & Christian · English & American
Meaning
“firm, enduring, strong and long-lived”
Pronunciation
/ˈiːθən/
About the name Ethan
Ethan belongs to the Biblical & Christian and English & American tradition. Its meaning — “firm, enduring, strong and long-lived” — is the sense carried by its Hebrew and Biblical roots, and it is the meaning we verified against published sources for this page.
In the United States, Ethan first appears in Social Security records in 1882. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #2 in 2009, and in 2024 8,170 babies received the name — 479,451 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.
Ethan means “firm, enduring, strong and long-lived” in its Hebrew and Biblical roots. We check every meaning against published sources before it appears here.
Is Ethan a boy or girl name?
Ethan is a boy name. In 2024, 8,170 babies received the name in the US.
What origin is the name Ethan?
Ethan comes from the Biblical & Christian and English & American tradition.
How popular is the name Ethan?
Ethan first appears in US records in 1882. Its best-ever ranking was #2 in 2009, and 8,170 babies were given the name in 2024.
How do you pronounce Ethan?
Ethan is pronounced /ˈiːθən/ (IPA).
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