Eitan means strong or enduring — the most authentically Hebrew form of Ethan. In the Bible, Ethan the Ezrahite IS the wisest man besides Solomon. Eitan IS how the Jewish world says the most enduring strength. Two syllables of the wisest-besides-Solomon, authentic Hebrew, and the most enduring strength.
Eitan IS the authentic Hebrew Ethan. The Ezrahite IS the wisest besides Solomon.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Hebrew; Ethan the Ezrahite.
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Today
Eitan remains a beloved choice, ranking #1535 in the US. 2,586 babies have been named Eitan since 1975.
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How popular is Eitan?
2024peak year
Today, Eitan is rarely chosen — ranked well outside the top 1,000 (around #1535), with only about 117 babies given the name per year. But it wasn't always this way. At its peak in 2024, 190 babies were given the name (ranked #1121 nationally). Its strongest stretch was the 2010s. Eitan has been trending upward in recent years. In all, around 2,586 babies have been registered as Eitan since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
Eitan's Life Path 1 is the leader's number — enduring leadership. People named Eitan tend to be strong, wise, and gifted at being the authentic Hebrew wisest besides Solomon.
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Authentic Hebrew wisest
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Besides-Solomon
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Enduring-strong
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Ezrahite
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Maximum-strength
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I9
T2
A1
N5
Sum: 22 → Life path 4
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Personality of Eitan
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Steady & reliable
When they make a promise, they keep it.
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Methodical
Thorough, careful, precise.
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Quietly powerful
Their strength is always there when it matters.
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Grounded
No matter what swirls around them, they stay centred.
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