Gender: Boy
Meaning: Strong, firm, and enduring
Origin: Hebrew — from Eitan (אֵיתָן), meaning solid or permanent
Popularity: Ranked #19 in 2024 with 8,170 babies born.
History: Ethan appears in the Hebrew Bible as a figure of great wisdom, and Ethan Allen was one of America's Revolutionary War heroes — leader of the Green Mountain Boys who captured Fort Ticonderoga in 1775. The name was relatively uncommon in modern times until the 1990s, when it surged dramatically, reaching the U.S. top 10 by 2002 and #1 in 2009. Its strong, punchy sound and deep historical roots made it a defining name of the millennial generation.
Famous people named Ethan: Ethan Hawke (actor), Ethan Hunt (Mission Impossible), Ethan Coen (director)
Name length: 5 letters
How common is Ethan? About 1 in 407 babies born in 2024 were named Ethan, or roughly 22.4 per day in the United States.
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