Eitan
Eitan is a boy name of Hebrew origin, meaning Strong and enduring.
What Eitan means
Strong and enduring.
Eitan sits at 5 letters, and ends on a consonant, which gives it a firmer stop.
Where Eitan comes from
Hebrew names are frequently built as short phrases rather than single words, and many are theophoric — they contain a name of God as one element. This is why so many carry a full sentence of meaning.
Eitan is recorded as Hebrew in origin. Browse other Hebrew names.
How popular is Eitan?
In the boy name rankings we track, Eitan falls outside the top 100. That puts it in the broad middle ground where most names live: familiar to those who know it, uncommon enough to still feel like a choice.
The character of Eitan
Eitan spans strength and scripture, which is why it can read differently depending on which association you notice first. Both threads are worth following.
Names like Eitan
These share Eitan's themes, origin, or both — closest first.
- Elijah — Yahweh is my God.
- Ethan — Strong, firm, enduring.
- Ezekiel — God strengthens.
- Gabriel — God is my strength.
- Boaz — Swiftness and strength.
- Michael — Who is like God?
- Peter — Rock; stone.
- Ezra — Help, helper.
- Asher — Happy, blessed, fortunate.
- Benjamin — Son of the right hand.
- Caleb — Whole-hearted; faithful.
- Daniel — God is my judge.