| The boy name Ethan [ 2 syll. et-han, eth-an ] is pronounced IYTHahN KEY. Ethan's language of origin is Hebrew, and it is predominantly used in English and Hebrew. Ethan has the meaning 'enduring, long-lived'. Biblical name derived literally from the element ethan with the meaning 'enduring'. An old form of the name is the Hebrew Eythan. The name was borne in the Bible by 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 in the 19th century from the fame of Ethan Allen (1738-1789) the American revolutionary and hero. 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 2007, it ranked at #3 with a usage of 0.953%, and it was the most regularly used among all boy names in its group. A baby name that sounds like Ethan is the Irish and Scottish Edan. 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)"
Details of famous persons named Ethan:
Actor Ethan Hawke, born 6 November 1970, Austin, Texas.
Filmmakers Ethan Coen, born 29 November 1954 21 September 1957, St. Louis Park, Minnesota. |
