Eitan
3 syllables
♂ Male ◎ Biblical / Hebrew ◈ 3 syllables
"Strong, firm"

From Biblical / Hebrew

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.

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Eitan at a glance
MeaningStrong, firm
OriginBiblical / Hebrew
GenderMale
Syllables3
NumerologyLife Path 4
US Rank (today)#1535
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Why parents love Eitan
  • Ethan the Ezrahite IS the wisest besides Solomon.
  • Eitan IS the authentic Hebrew form.
  • Two syllables with a strong, Hebrew sound: ay-TAHN.
  • The meaning enduring IS maximally strong.
  • The most authentically Hebrew Ethan.
The vibe of Eitan
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Origin & history of Eitan
Hebrew eitan (strong/enduring) authentic Eitan
1
Biblical / Hebrew roots
Eitan IS the authentic Hebrew Ethan. The Ezrahite IS the wisest besides Solomon.
2
First recorded
Earliest known use: Hebrew; Ethan the Ezrahite.
3
Today
Eitan remains a beloved choice, ranking #1535 in the US. 2,586 babies have been named Eitan since 1975.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, Hebrew tradition, SSA data
How popular is Eitan?
2024 peak 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 registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
190 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #1,121)
117 Avg. per year
(last decade)
1,170 Total registrations
last 10 years
2,586 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #1,535) Moderate
↑ Trending upward in recent years
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Numerology of Eitan
4
Life path number
The Builder
Discipline, reliability and masterful building.

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.

Authentic Hebrew wisest
Besides-Solomon
Enduring-strong
Ezrahite
Maximum-strength
E5
I9
T2
A1
N5
Sum: 22 → Life path 4
Personality of Eitan
🏛️
Steady & reliable
When they make a promise, they keep it.
📐
Methodical
Thorough, careful, precise.
💪
Quietly powerful
Their strength is always there when it matters.
🌿
Grounded
No matter what swirls around them, they stay centred.
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