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 [ 2 syll. et-han, eth-an ] The boy name Ethan is pronounced IYTHahN KEY. Ethan's language of origin is Hebrew, and it is predominantly used in English and Hebrew. Ethan is of the meaning 'enduring, long-lived'. Biblical name derived literally from the element ethan with the meaning 'enduring'. An original form of the name is Eythan (Hebrew). The name was borne in the Bible by four minor characters, most notably Ethan the Ezrahite, who was described as a man whom only King Solomon surpassed in wisdom. The name was adopted modestly by English Puritans in the 17th century. Its popularity in the USA received a boost from the fame of Ethan Allen (1738-1789) the American revolutionary and hero. It has also seen a revival as a modern Hebrew first name and surname. In literature, the name has been borne by the central character in Edith Wharton's novel Ethan Frome (1911). Variant forms of the name include the Hebrew Eitan and the English and Hebrew Etan. Ethan is a very popular baby name for boys, and it is also perceived to be rather trendy. The name has been growing in popularity since the 1950s. Its usage peaked in 2002 with 1.071% of baby boys being named Ethan. Its ranking then was #5. In 2008, it ranked at #3 with a usage of 0.930%, and it was the most regularly used among all boy names in its group. Baby names that sound like Ethan include the English Eaton, the Irish, Scottish, and English Edan, the English Eden, and the English Edom. Details of famous persons named Ethan: KEY: Pronunciation for Ethan: IY as in "eat (IY.T)" ; TH as in "theta (TH.EY.T.AH)" ; AH as in "hut (HH.AH.T)" ; N as in "knee (N.IY)"   |
