Eitan

A boys’ name of Hebrew origin, meaning firm, strong, enduring.

Babies a year
96
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
#921
new to the top 1000
UK popularity
#4275
4 babies

Eitan by the numbers

In 2025, 4 babies in England and Wales were named Eitan. In the US, 96 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

For the size of the two countries, it is given several times more often in the US than in England and Wales.

Its American peak was 104 babies in 2016, making it a 2010s name.

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Eitan. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • Eithanstrong firm; variant spelling of Ethan118 in the US (2017)
  • Eytanfirm, strong, enduring14 in the US (2017)
  • Eian56 in the US (2017)
  • Eidan53 in the US (2017)
  • Eizan9 in the US (2017)
  • Eilan8 in the US (2017)

Sounds like Eitan

Names that are said the same way as Eitan, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.

  • Eatonriver settlement; from eau and tun8 in the US (2017)

Other names that mean patience

Like Eitan, each of these has patience in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Ethanstrong, enduring12,398 in the US (2017)
  • Danteenduring or lasting; diminutive of Durante1,074 in the US (2017)
  • Kianancient or enduring263 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Cianancient one; enduring one126 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Donteenduring or lasting; a form of Dante132 in the US (2017)
  • Constantinesteadfast, constant, unwavering99 in the US (2017)

Other names that mean strength

Like Eitan, each of these has strength in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Liamresolute protector; short form of William18,764 in the US (2017)
  • Williamresolute protector14,922 in the US (2017)
  • Ethanstrong, enduring12,398 in the US (2017)
  • GabrielGod is my strength9,110 in the US (2017)
  • Aaronmountain of strength; exalted7,185 in the US (2017)
  • Aubreyelf ruler; noble strength6,029 in the US (2017)

Names about as common as Eitan

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