Ethan
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Ethan
- /ˈiːθən/
Rhymes with -iːθən
Where it comes from
From Biblical Hebrew אֵיתָן (ʾêṯān, literally “firmness, strong, or long-lived”).
proper noun
- A male given name from Hebrew, of mostly American usage since the 18th century; popular in the 2000s. For he was wiser than all men; than Ethan the Ezrahite, and Heman, and Chalcol, and Darda, the sons of Mahol: and his fame was in all nations round about.
- A town in South Dakota, United States.
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: cally, robust, strong, firm, solid, steadfast, enduring, powerful, sturdy, durable, resilient, stalwart, tough, mighty, hardy, vigorous
Translations
Talk about this word "Ethan." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/ethan. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. Ethan. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/ethan "Ethan." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/ethan.Cite this
@misc{ethan_2026,
title = {Ethan},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/ethan},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
