Eitan

♂ Boy

Pronounced ay-TAHN /eɪˈtɑːn/High

Meaning: From Hebrew Eitan (also Ethan) meaning strong, firm, or enduring; a name used in the Old Testament for figures noted for their wisdom and constancyHigh

In 30 seconds: Eitan is the Hebrew spelling of Ethan, meaning strong and firm, used in Israeli and Jewish communities worldwide and carrying the full weight of its Old Testament associations with wisdom, constancy, and enduring strength.

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Origin HighHebrew

MeaningFrom Hebrew Eitan (also Ethan) meaning strong, firm, or enduring; a name used in the Old Testament for figures noted for their wisdom and constancy

U.S. rank (2025)#921 ↗ Rising

2025 U.S. births256 boys (0.01% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2025

Total births (all-time)≈ 2,842

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

History & Origin

Eitan is the modern Hebrew spelling of the biblical name Ethan (from Hebrew Eitan: strong, firm, enduring). The name appears in the Bible for several figures noted for exceptional qualities: Ethan the Ezrahite (1 Kings 4:31) was renowned for wisdom, and Psalm 89 bears his name as its author. The Hebrew spelling Eitan is the standard Israeli form; the anglicised Ethan became prevalent in the English-speaking world. Both carry the identical meaning and history.

In Israel, Eitan is a classic masculine name with consistent popularity across generations. In the United States, Eitan appears in birth records primarily within Jewish and Israeli diaspora communities, offering the original Hebrew spelling as an alternative to the widely popular Ethan. The name's meaning — strong, enduring — gives it an obvious appeal as a character statement, and its rarity in non-Jewish American contexts makes it feel distinctive without being unfamiliar in sound.

Did you know? In 1 Kings 4:31, King Solomon is praised as being wiser than Ethan the Ezrahite — making Ethan/Eitan the benchmark against which even the wisest king in Israelite tradition is compared, a remarkable claim to intellectual prestige embedded in the name's biblical record.

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Behind the Name — Ethan — Hebrew etymology and biblical context

Variations

EthanEtan

Nicknames

EiTan

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Frequently Asked

What does Eitan mean?

Eitan is the Hebrew spelling of Ethan, meaning strong, firm, and enduring.

How do you pronounce Eitan?

It is said ay-TAHN — two syllables, stress on the second, with a long a in the first syllable.

Is Eitan the same as Ethan?

Yes, Eitan is the Hebrew spelling of Ethan; they share identical meaning and very similar pronunciation.

Is Eitan an Israeli name?

Yes, Eitan is the standard Israeli Hebrew spelling of the name and is widely used in Israel and among Jewish diaspora communities.