Ethan - Names
Meaning of the name Ethan
Gender:
Male
Meaning:
“solid” (in Hebrew)
Etymology:
This name comes from the Old Testament, it was derived from the Hebrew name Eitan (originally spelled איתן ). In the Bible it wasn’t borne by any of the major characters.
Variants in different languages:
The name is used mostly in the English-speaking countries.
Fun facts:
“Vanishing of Ethan Carter” a very popular indie video game created by The Astronauts, a video game company based in Poland.
Name days:
UK
1st September: Ethan
USA
21st January: Ethan
Famous people:
Eitan Haber (born 1940), Israeli journalist
Eitan Livni (1919 - 1991), Israeli politician
Ethan Albright (born 1971), American footballer
Ethan Allen Brown (1776 - 1852), American politician
Ethan Berkowitz (born 1962), American politician
Ethan Bortnick (born 2000), American musician
Ethan Coen (born 1957), American film director
Ethan Hawke (born 1970), American actor
Ethan Juan (born 1982), Taiwanese actor
Ethan Suplee (born 1976), American actor
Ethan Zuckerman (both 1973), American entrepreneur
Additional information:
According to numerology a person who bears this name is creative, tolerant, expressive, empathic, successful, influential. In astrology the name’s lucky stone is amethyst, and its ruling planet is Uranus.
Popularity of the name:
England: 18th in 2014
New Zealand: 20th in 2015
Scotland: 24th in 2015
USA: 6th in 2015