Ethaniel

A boys’ name of Hebrew origin, meaning strong with god; a form of Ethan.

Babies a year
27
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
#5137
3 babies

Ethaniel by the numbers

In 2025, 3 babies in England and Wales were named Ethaniel. In the US, 27 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

It is used at about the same rate on both sides of the Atlantic.

Its American peak was 61 babies in 2009, making it a 2000s name.

Other names that come from Ethan

Like Ethaniel, each of these traces back to Ethan: a form of it, a name built from it, or a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.

  • Eithanstrong firm; variant spelling of Ethan118 in the US (2017)
  • Ethenstrong, enduring; a respelling of Ethan67 in the US (2017)
  • Ethynstrong, enduring; modern respelling of Ethan57 in the US (2017)
  • Eathanstrong firm solid; a variant of Ethan16 in the US (2017)
  • Aitanstrong, firm; variant of Ethan7 in the US (2017)

Spelled almost the same

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

  • Emmanuelgod is with us2,502 in the US (2017)
  • Enmanuelgod is with us; Spanish form of Emmanuel28 in the US (2017)

Other names that mean God

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

  • Elijahmy God is Yahweh13,294 in the US (2017)
  • Michaelwho is like God?12,612 in the US (2017)
  • DanielGod is my judge11,654 in the US (2017)
  • Matthewgift of God11,623 in the US (2017)
  • SamuelGod has heard10,339 in the US (2017)
  • JohnGod is gracious9,444 in the US (2017)

Other names that mean strength

Like Ethaniel, 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 Ethaniel

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