Ethan comes at number 3 on the SSA list of popular boys' names. Like the first two names, the origin of Ethan is Hebrew. In the Bible, where the name means strong, firm, and enduring, Ethan was a writer and musician in King David's court. The name started gaining popularity in the US following the fame of Ethan Allen, a hero of the American Revolutionary War, but became popular toward the end of the 20th century.
Another form of the name Ethan, used by some Jewish people, especially in Israel, is Eitan.
