Ethan

Ethan comes from the Hebrew name Eitan, derived from the root meaning strong or firm, enduring. It appears in the Old Testament borne by several figures, most notably Ethan the Ezrahite, a wise man mentioned in the First Book of Kings. The name was adopted into Latin as Aethan and passed into English use largely through Puritan interest in biblical names, gaining particular popularity in the United States partly through the Revolutionary War hero Ethan Allen. Related forms include the Hebrew Eitan and the rarer variant Aethan.