Ethan (given name)

Ethan is a male given name of Hebrew origin (איתן Eytan) that means "firm, enduring, strong and long-lived". The name Ethan appears eight times in the Hebrew Bible (1 Kings 4:31, Ps. 89 title, 1 Chr. 2:6 and 2:8, 1 Chr. 6:42 and 6:44, and 1 Chr. 15:17 and 15:19). See Ethan (biblical figure).

Ethan
Pronunciation/ˈθən/
GenderMale
Language(s)Hebrew, English, French
Origin
Language(s)Hebrew
English
French
MeaningStrong, firm, enduring, impetuous

It may also be spelled or pronounced as Etan, Eitan or Eytan.

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