Ethan at a glance
- Meaning
- “firm, enduring”
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Pronunciation
- EE-thun
- Other forms
- Eitan, Etan
Where the name Ethan comes from
In the Bible, Ethan the Ezrahite is a wise man mentioned in the books of Kings and Psalms. The name was rare for a long time but became very popular in the US and UK from the late 20th century. It is still a common choice today.