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Ethan

“Firm, enduring”

2 syllables · 5 letters

About the name Ethan

Ethan barely appears in the Bible, yet it became one of the defining American boys' names of the 2000s. The trick is in the sound: a long clean vowel followed by a soft ending, which is exactly the formula that dominated that decade.

Ethan is a boy name of Hebrew origin, pronounced EE-thun. On the NameRarity scale it scores 11 out of 100, which places it in the very popular band — a chart-topping name. Common on class registers and in headlines alike. Its strongest period was the 2000s.

Associated with
confidentgroundedquickself-assured

Name facts at a glance

Meaning
Firm, enduring
Origin
Hebrew
Gender
Boy
Pronunciation
EE-thun
Syllables
2
Letters
5
US rank
#18
Peak era
2000s
Rarity
11 / 100
Per million
~3,630
Starts with
E
Numerology
3 · The Storyteller

How popular is Ethan?

Popularity89/100
Rarity11/100

Ethan sits at approximately #18 in recent US rankings. Roughly 3,630 people per million carry it — about 1 in 275. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect around 4.

Famous people named Ethan

  • Ethan Hawke
    American actor and novelist
  • Ethan Coen
    American filmmaker and one half of the Coen brothers
  • Ethan Allen
    American Revolutionary War leader of the Green Mountain Boys

Spellings and variants of Ethan

EitanEtanEthen

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Ethan — frequently asked questions

What does the name Ethan mean?

Ethan means "Firm, enduring". It is a name of Hebrew origin, most often given to a boy.

How do you pronounce Ethan?

Ethan is pronounced EE-thun, with 2 syllables.

How rare is the name Ethan?

Ethan scores 11 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it very popular. Roughly 1 in every 275 people carry it — about 3,630 per million.

What is the numerology number for Ethan?

Ethan carries the expression number 3, known as The Storyteller. Its soul urge number is 6 and its personality number is 6.

What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Ethan?

The lucky number for Ethan is 3 (with 12, 21, 30 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Lilac Amethyst. The traditional lucky day is Thursday and the associated gemstone is Amethyst.

Is Ethan a popular name?

Ethan currently sits around rank #18 in the United States, and its strongest period was the 2000s.