Ethan

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Ethan

Gender: Masculine
Language: English
Etymology:
Ethan is a Hebrew name meaning “Firmness,” or “Perennial.”

History:
Ethan was the name of minor Biblical character that was revived when the 17th century Puritans plundered the Old Testament for names of their children. Ethan remained relatively rare, however (occasionally bestowed in the United States in honor of Ethan Allen) until the late 20th century.

Pronunciation: ee-than

Famous Bearers:
Fictional Characters:
Ethan Fromme (1911)
A New England farmer in Edith Wharton’s novel.

Miscellaneous:
Ethan Allen Hitchcock (1798-1870)
American solider.

Political Figures:
Ethan Allen (1738-1789)
American patriot.

Singers and Entertainers:
Ethan Coen (1958-)
American filmmaker.
Ethan Hawke (1970-)
American actor.

Popularity:
Percentage from the 1990 U.S. Census:
0.017 % named Ethan

Popularity of Ethan:
Popularity (for newborns):
In the United States...
1900-1950: N/A
1950-1960: 943rd most popular.
1960-1970: 633rd most popular.
1970-1980: 346th most popular.
1980-1990: 234th most popular.
1990: 63rd most popular.
1991: 67th most popular.
1992: 79th most popular.
1993: 93rd most popular.
1994: 93rd most popular.
1995: 76th most popular.
1996: 64th most popular.
1997: 49th most popular.
1998: 38th most popular.
1999: 37th most popular.
2000: 25th most popular.
2001: 17th most popular.
2002: 5th most popular.
2003: 7th most popular.

In Ireland...
1998: 84th most popular.
1999: 76th most popular.
2000: 71st most popular.
2001: 51st most popular.
2002: 50th most popular.
2003: 44th most popular.

Popularity of Ethen:
Popularity (for newborns):
In the United States...
1900-2000: N/A
2001: N/A
2002: 922nd most popular.
2003: 906th most popular.