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Ethan

Pronunciation
[E-than]
Gender
Male
Meaning
Strong, firm, impetuous
Origin
Hebrew
Ethan is of Hebrew origin, and the meaning of Ethan is "firmness, long-lived". In Biblical, Ethan the Ezrahite was a man noted for his wisdom. American patriot Ethan Allen was a famous Revolutionary War leader.

Variant Forms

NameMeaningGenderOrigin
Aitan Strong Male English
Eitan Strong, firm, impetuous Male Hebrew
Etan Strong, firm, impetuous Male Hebrew
Ethen Strong, firm, impetuous Male Hebrew

Famous People Named Ethan

  • Bethany Hamilton is an American professional surfer who lost an arm in a shark attack.
  • Ethan Hawke is a famous American actor, director and screenwriter.