Ethen
Meaning
"strong, firm, enduring"
Origin: Hebrew
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #4,161
- Total SSA Count
- 26
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Eth
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"strong, firm, enduring"
Origin: Hebrew
"white settlement, white farm"
Origin: Old English hwit + tun
Whitten is more popular, ranked #4137 vs #4161 for Ethen.
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Whitten is more popular, ranked #4137 compared to Ethen at #4161 in the United States.
Ethen means "strong, firm, enduring" (Hebrew origin). Whitten means "white settlement, white farm" (Old English hwit + tun origin).
Ethen is primarily a boy name. Whitten is primarily a boy name.