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I usually don't post links to my column here, but thought I would in honor of US election day.
https://www.omaha.com/living/evans-ethan-which-means-enduring-has-lasted-since-old-testament/article_7c5be329-166e-506e-9d11-30c0f5ef6306.html
I was really surprised that Ethan was no more common in the early 19th century than names like Heman, Laban, and Ichabod despite Ethan Allen's fame. By the way, Ethan Allen himself had a brother named Heman, and other brothers named Heber, Levi, Zimri, and Ira.
https://www.omaha.com/living/evans-ethan-which-means-enduring-has-lasted-since-old-testament/article_7c5be329-166e-506e-9d11-30c0f5ef6306.html
I was really surprised that Ethan was no more common in the early 19th century than names like Heman, Laban, and Ichabod despite Ethan Allen's fame. By the way, Ethan Allen himself had a brother named Heman, and other brothers named Heber, Levi, Zimri, and Ira.
This message was edited 11/6/2018, 8:56 AM
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