Eitan
strong, enduring
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Religion
- Jewish
- Gender
- Boy
- Country
- Israel
- Pronunciation
- ay-TAHN
- Popularity
- rising
About the name Eitan
Eitan is a boy name of Hebrew origin meaning "strong, enduring". It is most commonly used in Jewish families and is especially popular in Israel.
Eitan is the Hebrew original behind the English Ethan; the word means strong, steadfast, enduring, and appears in the Psalms as a descriptor before it is a name. Israeli families generally use Eitan while American families use Ethan, so the spelling itself signals which tradition the name is coming from.
Variants and spellings: Ethan, Etan.
Popularity trend: Eitan has been gaining ground with parents in recent years.
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Frequently asked about Eitan
- What does the name Eitan mean?
- Eitan means "strong, enduring". It's a boy name of Hebrew origin, most commonly used in Jewish families and popular in Israel.
- Where does the name Eitan come from?
- Eitan originates from Hebrew. On Babbloom it's classified in the Jewish naming tradition.
- Is Eitan a boy or girl name?
- Eitan is a boy name.