Ethan - Name Meaning & History

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Meaning:

Reported meanings for this name are Solid, Enduring, Strong, Firm, and Permanent. It is a name that represents constancy.

History:

The name Ethan has Hebraic origins, and the name appears eight times in the Bible.

Present Day Status:

This name was the 6th most popular name for boys in 2013.

Derived from:

Ethan means solid, or enduring, in Hebrew and was a name in the Old Testament belonging to a wise man.

Alternate Forms:

Ethan may also be spelled Aithan, Ethen, or Ethyn, and is a variant of the name Eitan or Eytan.

Famous Ethans in the News in 2014:

Ethan Sherwood Strauss: This Ethan was in the news during May of 2014 for becoming part of ESPN.com's expanded NBA team coverage.

Ethan Finlay: This substitute soccer player on the Columbus Crew team became known as a rising star after scoring his first MLS goal within a minute of entering a game against the Portland Timbers.

Ethan Andrew Alba: This two-year-old appeared in the news after people realized that he may just be one of the smallest little sluggers to ever swing a bat in his T-ball league.

Ethans Throughout History:

Ethan Allen: One of the most famous Ethans to ever live, this politician and American Revolutionary War hero not only captured a fort but helped to found the State of Vermont.

Ethan Allen Brown: Born on July 4, 1776 - our country's first Independence Day - this man was bound for politics. After studying law under Alexander Hamilton for five years, he became a lawyer in 1802 and went on to become a Supreme Court Judge in 1810 before being elected as the seventh Governor of Ohio.