Name meaning
Ethan
“Strong, firm, enduring”
OriginHebrew
Used forBoys
First letterE
Meaning and history
Ethan is a boy name of Hebrew origin that means “strong, firm, enduring.” Appears in the Bible as Ethan the Ezrahite.
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