Ethan is a male name of Hebrew origin which indicates “safe”, “Strong”, or “firm”. Derived from Eitan, Ethan is notable in the Old Testament a couple of times, led by Ethan the Ezrahite who’s categorically recognized for his wisdom.
The name Ethan rose the name charts in 1996 after a star in the Mission Impossible movie series. It dramatically hit a peak position ranking at number 2 in 2009 & 2010; and position 3 in 2012.
Even though it has dip in popularity in the recent years, Ethan was the 12th most common boy name as of 2018. It’s still a favorite boys’ name starting with E.
Today, Ethan is dominant in the US, Wales, Australia, Scotland and England. Famous Ethan’s are actor Ethan Hawke and the revolutionary war hero, Ethan Allen.