From A World of Baby Names by Teresa Norman.

Ethan name origin. Popularity of the first name Ethan. Before spiking suddenly in. After the Protestant Reformation it was occasionally used as a given name in the English-speaking world and it.

Ethan in Biblical Greek. Ethan Name Meaning Historically surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation place of origin clan affiliation patronage parentage adoption and even physical characteristics like red hair. Hebrew for strong safe firm In the Bible Ethan is a wise man but not as wise as Solomon.

The Ethan family name was found in the USA and Canada between 1880 and 1920. Derived from the Hebrew name Eitan Ethan means enduring and strong Ethans meaning is also true of his history originally appearing in ancient Hebrew times where he made a few brief appearances in the Bible. The meaning of the name Ethan is.

It is a biblical name mentioned eight times in the Bible one of which from an obscure figure Ethan the Ezrahite a very wise man whom Solomon surpassed wisdom. An Ecclesiastic Late Latin name derived from the Hebrew ēthān strength firmness long-lived. The origin of the name Ethan is Hebrew.

Ethan derives from the Hebrew name Eitan. From the Hebrew name איתן Eitan meaning solid enduring firm. Ethan Allen soldier in the American War of IndependenceStrong.

The boy name Ethan has a Hebrew origin meaning firmness long-lived strong. Ethan as a boys name is pronounced EE-than. His popularity always waned in the US.