A male given name from Hebrew, of mostly American usage since the 18th century; popular in the 2000s.
"Ethan is a common first choice for parents today because it remains a classic Hebrew boy's name that surged in popularity during the early twenty-first century."
The name Ethan comes from the Biblical Hebrew word 'êtân, which originally meant "firmness," "strong," or "long-lived." It entered English usage through its adoption as a biblical personal name.