Eitan

Eitan is a Hebrew masculine name derived from the root aleph-yod-tav-nun, conveying the meanings of strength, firmness, and permanence. It appears in the Hebrew Bible, notably as the name of Ethan the Ezrahite, a figure celebrated for his wisdom in the Book of Kings and traditionally credited with authorship of Psalm 89. Eitan is the modern Israeli Hebrew form of the name, while Ethan represents the anglicized spelling that spread widely through English-speaking countries, particularly following Puritan adoption of Old Testament names.