Ethan

Boy's name

Ethan is a Hebrew name meaning "strong, firm, and enduring." It is derived from the Hebrew word "etan," which has similar meanings.

Meaning Strong, enduring
Origin Hebrew
U.S. births in 2023 8,170 Falling
Peak year 2004

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Births per year in the United States

Source: Social Security Administration

Notable Namesakes

  • Ethan Hawke - Actor, writer, and director.
  • Ethan Allen - Revolutionary War hero and politician.
  • Ethan Coen - Filmmaker, part of the Coen Brothers duo.
  • Ethan Embry - Actor known for "Can't Hardly Wait."
  • Ethan Phillips - Actor, known for "Star Trek: Voyager."
  • Ethan Zohn - Winner of "Survivor: Africa."
  • Ethan Suplee - Actor, known for "My Name is Earl."
  • Ethan Cutkosky - Actor, known for "Shameless."
  • Ethan Peck - Actor, played Spock in "Star Trek: Discovery."
  • Ethan Couch - Infamous "affluenza" teen.

Brothers for Ethan

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Sisters for Ethan

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Name Variants

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