Gender: M
Origin of Ethan: Hebrew
Meaning of Ethan: "strong, firm"
Ethan's Popularity in 2009: #2
Ethan, the name of the Tom Cruise character in the Mission Impossible series, is now the second most popular boys' names in the country and currently Number 1 in twelve states. The Biblical Ethan is at once classic and fashionable, serious and cheery, strong and sensitive. Historic namesake is Ethan Allen, Revolutionary War hero. What more could a parent want (except perhaps a somewhat lower profile)?
Ethan's International Variations:
Aitan,
Eitan,
Etan
(Hebrew)
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