How to say it
EI · than
/ˈi.θən/
Masculine
Eithan
Strong, enduring
What it means
Spanish-influenced spelling of Ethan, from Hebrew Eitan, 'strong, enduring.' Mostly indistinguishable in pronunciation from Ethan; the spelling marks Latino-family preference.
Eithan is a spelling variant of Ethan, both from the Hebrew Eitan ('strong, enduring' or 'firm'). The Eithan spelling is more common in Spanish-speaking and Hebrew-tradition families; the Ethan spelling dominates broader US usage. In the Hebrew Bible, Eitan ha-Ezrachi (Ethan the Ezrahite) is named in 1 Kings as a wisdom figure on par with Solomon, and is the credited author of Psalm 89. Both spellings are pronounced EE-than in English; the Hebrew is closer to ay-TAHN. It entered the US top 500 in 2010 as part of the broader Latino-spelling adoption wave.
Popularity over time
peaked at #97 in 2025, currently #97 in 2025.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names given to at least 5 babies in a year, 1880–present. See where the names are moving
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Eithan, Ethan, and Eitan are all the same name with different spellings. Eithan and Eitan are more common in Spanish-influenced and Hebrew-tradition families; Ethan dominates broader US usage.
Who's worn it
Historical figures, characters, and public faces who share the name. The cultural surface, for whatever weight you want to give it.
- Eitan (Bible) Ethan the Ezrahite of 1 Kings, a wisdom figure on par with Solomon; credited author of Psalm 89
Spelling variants
- Ethan
- Eitan
- Eythan
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