ChristianBoyHebrew
Ethan: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“firmness; enduring”
ایتھن
איתן
What Ethan means
Ethan (ایتھن, Hebrew איתן) is a Christian boy’s name that means “firmness; enduring”. Source: Easton’s Bible Dictionary, Ethan.
Ethan at a glance
- Meaning
- firmness; enduring
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Faith
- Christian
- Say it
- ee-thun
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 5
- First letter
- E · ا
Meaning of Ethan
- In English
- firmness; enduring
- اردو میں معنی
- مضبوطی؛ پائیداری
Origin and history of Ethan
From Hebrew etan, meaning 'firmness'. Psalm 89 is credited to Ethan the Ezrahite.
Base wordHebrew etan
How to say and write Ethan
- Say it
- ee-thun2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Ethan
- Urdu
- ایتھن
- Original script
- איתן
- Known bearer
- Ethan the Ezrahite, a wise man (1 Kings 4:31)
- Themes
- Strength
Sibling names for Ethan
Christian girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Ethan.
- Edithایڈتھrich in war; prosperous in battleGirlEnglish
- Euniceیونیسgood victoryGirlGreek
- GabriellaگیبریلاGod is my strengthGirlHebrew
- Alexandraالیگزینڈراdefender of menGirlGreek
- Andreaاینڈریاbrave; courageousGirlGreek
- Audreyآڈریnoble strengthGirlEnglish
- Bernadetteبرناڈیٹstrong as a bearGirlGermanic
- Berniceبرنیسbringer of victoryGirlGreek
Names like Ethan
- Alexanderالیگزینڈرdefender of menBoyGreek
- Aloysiusالوشیسfamous warriorBoyGermanic
- Andrewاینڈریوmanly; braveBoyGreek
- Archibaldآرچیبالڈtruly bold; genuinely braveBoyGermanic
- Arnoldآرنلڈstrong as an eagle; eagle rulerBoyGermanic
- ArthurآرتھرMeaning disputedBoyCeltic
- Baldwinبالڈونbold friendBoyGermanic
- BarakباراکlightningBoyHebrew
- Bernardبرنارڈstrong as a bearBoyGermanic
- Boazبوعزfleetness; in him is strengthBoyHebrew
Names that sound like Ethan
Questions about the name Ethan
What does the name Ethan mean?
Ethan means “firmness; enduring”. In Urdu: مضبوطی؛ پائیداری. Source: Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897).
Is Ethan a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Ethan is a boy’s name.
Is Ethan a Christian name?
Yes. Ethan is used by Christian families. It is of Hebrew origin. From Hebrew etan, meaning 'firmness'. Psalm 89 is credited to Ethan the Ezrahite.
How do you pronounce Ethan?
Say it “ee-thun”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Ethan in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Ethan is written ایتھن. In its original script: איתן.
Who is a famous person named Ethan?
Ethan the Ezrahite, a wise man (1 Kings 4:31)
Is the meaning of Ethan verified?
Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.