Ethan

This is a very handsome name.

I am really surprised by these comments. I think Ethan is a nice name. It is strong, it ages well, and it has a good meaning. It is simple and straightforward which makes it easy to read and pronounce, and it doesn't need a nickname. It also flows with many potential middle names, such as James, Isaac, and River. Overall, I think Ethan is a nice, solid name.

Not a fan of the hard E sound. It's a bit grating. It does have a trendy and smart vibe to it though so it's not exactly a bad name.

As a man named "Farhan", the name "Ethan" seems to rhyme perfectly with my name! This is perhaps the most ideal name for my future firstborn son!

I don't really like the first 'EE' sound, and all the Ethans I've ever met were annoying, poorly raised little boys.

I LOVE this name. My future son's name is Ethan, I have only met one Ethan, and I honestly don't hear it much, there is nothing to not like about the name, it's fun to say and write.

All the Ethan’s I have known were rude and annoying.

I don’t get the hype over this name.

Ethan is such a bad name it kind of sounds like Ethanol Gas and that is highly overrated.

Spoiled brat name.

It is a great name in general and the people i know have a really good personalty.

I like it, but it reminds me of the chemical compounds ethanol, ethane etc.

I don't like this name. It's too weird and unusual. Reminds me of ether. I don't care for first names that start with a vowel or last names that end with one.

I never liked the name. Contrary to the Hebrew meaning, it sounds very puny, no?

The name strikes me as a lousy attempt at name-picking. Nobody with common sense and a logical mind names their child "Ethan".

This name is reserved for royalty and Greek gods. It is a shame - nay, a travesty, to see this name being wasted on the new generation, who are truly unworthy to bear its burden.

Nice modern name that ages well.

I didn't like Ethan when I first heard it but it's grown on me and I love it. It's modern and cute. It's getting pretty popular! I have a nephew named Ethan, we call him Eth a lot.

Not bad. Might not be one of my favorites, but it's still a good name.

A handsome, strong name. I'd use it as a middle name, following the name of a saint. James Ethan, Michael Ethan, Joseph Ethan...

I think it’s a nice name for a good natured kid. It’s not pretentious, made up, trying to be special or hipster sounding.

I've never liked it at all and now it is so so popular.

Very handsome sounds like the name of a sporty boy.

Very nice name.

A very handsome name, I've met both nice and annoying Ethans LOL.

I do not understand why many people hate this name. In my opinion, it reminds me of a sporty boy and isn't ugly at all.

This name puts me to sleep. It doesn't excite me.

I don't like this name at all. It comes across to me as obnoxious and distasteful, especially considering the way it's pronounced.

It’s an okay name. Nothing bad or good to say.

Just boring. Nothing much to say. Just boring name.

I agree DeeDeeRee, I don't like it. Especially on the polls Ethan is always winning, which is weird. I am taking Ethan off my polls,
because people like it too much.

Nice but not my style.

I've never liked this name.

My number 1 favorite English guy's name.

I don't really like the name Ethan, and it's my name. It reminds me of dry whisky in a desert during June- it's just extremely boring.

I'm not even that rude, I'm nice! Y'all have to get on their good side.

Yes it's an Old Testament name but there are better Old Testament alternatives, don't understand the appeal of this name and its popularity - I've seen more negative responses than positive responses to this name.

Reminds me of a brat... not a fan at all.

I have a really good friend named Ethan. Love the name!

"We're just blonde boyz doin' what blonde boyz do!" That's what I thought of with this name, so I find it kind of funny.

It sounds like it would be the name of a cool, handsome, popular jock.

My least favorite boy's name.

Don't like it at all.

It’s alright.

My 25 year old son is Ethan. Again a name that suits him. Back when he was born it was not that popular and he was the only Ethan in his year at school. Came across the name in a TV series called Paradise, Ethan Allen Cord played by Lee Horsley. Decided on Ethan as originally thought of Nathan, but was too popular.

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Blessed to have two children with names that, at the time, were slightly different but not too way out that they would want to change them.

The name Ethan reminds me of a wheat-thin.

My brother's name is Ethan and he’s very annoying. I know another Ethan and he’s kind of annoying too. I do not recommend naming your kid Ethan because then they’ll turn out to not be nice and will be annoying and rude, so yeah, that’s just my opinion but you can choose.

I like it. It’s easy to pronounce and easy to spell.

I love the name Ethan. I mean, look at the username.

Ethan is a really good name.

Ethan is only a lispy name if you have a lisp.

My favorite boy name!

I think Ethan is a really cool name, I know two Ethans and they are both very nice guys. I definitely recommend this name. :)

Very good name.

Geeky.

All the Ethans I have met/heard of are all jerks (except one). No one really likes them and I don't think that they are very... smart. Me and my friends call Ethan "The Devil's Name" because most Ethan's are devils.

This name is very popular right now, and I have no idea why.

Because it's a great name, that's why!

My mom used to work with an Ethan. He looked like Bubbles from Trailer Park Boys, except with a pocket protector. Coke bottle glasses. Balding. Tarter teeth. A white Urkle. That image is what gets conjured up every time I think of the name Ethan. I can’t relate to the people who think Ethan is surfer dude cool or mountain man strong at all.

This name fits our son Ethan Timothy perfectly! I don’t feel it’s as common as it appears to be since he’s never had another Ethan in his classroom.

Ethan is amazing- it's the best name in the world.

This is my favorite boy name! It's so cute, but strong and masculine. Love it.

I know 5 Ethans and I'd like the name if only it wasn't so popular.

This is actually my name and I LOVE IT! It means "strength" and it fits me well.

I so much love the name. One of my uncles bears the name.

This is my name :). I was born in 1985 and all the way until 2010 I thought I was the only one. I like my name, and am proud that there appears to be a growing following.

Easily one of the coolest names for a boy.

I know everyone will hate me, but I don't really like it that much. Every Ethan I have known was wimpy and not very nice.

Who cares if Ethan is a popular name. It's a great name, that's why it's popular. I know a few little boys named Ethan and they are adorable, sweet, funny, smart and outgoing.

I know 6 Ethans. It's a great name, but way too popular.

This name is still popular after many years for a good reason. It's a strong name and works for a boy or grown man. I love this name. It's not pretentious, it has a great meaning and history, and works for someone smart and easy going.

I wouldn't dislike this name as much as I do if I didn't hear it everywhere. Like, everywhere, on every other baby boy I meet. I'm not even sure why it's so popular; it's not a bad name, but I think I need someone to explain the appeal to me.

I love this name and it's meaning - strong and enduring.

Ethan is a short and sweet biblical name. I love the name Ethan because of a past experience with one but it's my second or first favorite boy name. I'm conflicted with Alexander, another boy name that I'm conflicted with is Theo. I'm not sure if I want just Theo or Theodore.

One of my favorite boy names, even though it's always at the top of the popularity charts. Strong; Biblical; easy to spell and pronounce; good for all ages 1 to 100 years. Another plus: it has (and needs) no nickname, which is great if you want your son to be called by his complete name. Similar names would be Adam, Luke, George, Isaac, Aaron, Colin, Simon, Justin, Caleb.

I don't like this name. The first syllable just sounds really harsh to me.

A cool, cute name. (^^)ｂ It's perfect sounding! ♡ ☺.

Ethan is an OK name, nothing I would use. It sounds to boring and it's too common! It also hardly goes with a middle name. If you like "AN" ending boys names use Evan, not Ethan.

I used to really like this name: Cute on a boy, intelligent on an adolescent, mysterious on an adult, and it remains quite handsome throughout the years. Now I don't know what to think. I read Ethan Frome by Edith Wharton, and though it was very well written I despised Ethan's character. He was stupid and wrong in so many ways. So now this name has been tainted by that association. I really ought to get over myself, though. It's such a good name.

Makes me think of 'Ethan Frome.' It's okay, but the character is a bit of a wuss.

It would be a pretty decent name if it wasn't so insanely popular. Name your son Ethan nowadays, and I can guaranty you he'll meet at least two other boys with his name.

Ethan is one of my favourite names but it's crazy popular. That doesn't put me off using Ethan though, it just makes me a little sad.

To be blatantly honest: I cannot stand the name. It has the air of something that very artsy parents would choose... an observation that I do not think is half off (but as always, there are the odd exceptions). Do I necessarily hate the ones who bear it? Negative-- don't be silly. I simply find it... an unattractive, unusable, tacky name.

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And for the record-- that opinion is based off of my US American ears at the general public who bears it, and sound... Perhaps if you are Hebrew, it may work.

I like this name, it sounds very handsome. It's become common though.

Ever since Ethan appeared as the cold-blooded "Other" on LOST, whenever I hear the the name I think of someone evil and conniving. Losties would refrain from using this name.

I really like this name a lot! Glad it's in its "reign". By "reign", I mean that the name stayed popular for several years. It might last until a few more years, when I assume the popularity will fall.

Snobby country club/golf name.

I love this name, and I always will. It doesn't matter if everyone in the world was named Ethan. If you like the name like I do that's what is the important thing.

I agree, really great name but becoming so overused. :(

It's a nice name, but sadly it's too popular.

Ethan has been my ultimate favorite boy's name for the last 5 years or so. I've still got a while until I even want to think about children, but I'm convinced this will be my future son's name. It's everything I want in a boy's name, it's strong yet gentle, intellectual, but not too pretentious, and it's traditional but not too common (up until recently which makes me very upset). I do agree that it sounds a little bit whiny as child's name, but as both a teenager's name and a man's name, I think it's gorgeous. I find it goes really well with a lot of different middle names too.

I really like the name Ethan. It's a nice, masculine name, and it's not too 'out there' (though I sometimes prefer the odd names). I've seen it spelled 'Ethyn'. To each their own, I guess.

I usually dislike names with the ''th'' sound, and I hate the names Keith and Heath, but Ethan sounds very pleasant to me. I would never use a Biblcal name, and the name is hideously common and popular, but like Aidan, Connor, and Tristan, this is one of the GOOD popular names in America right now.

I like this name but it is way too common nowadays so I probably will never use it.

I used to love the name Ethan, before it got very popular again. I like that strong long vowel sound followed by the soft "th" phoneme. Now I am tired of hearing the name Ethan on little boys. I would be intrigued if I met a grown man with the name, though.

This name is sooo annoying. It sounds like you're whining when you say it. This name along with Jack, Aidan, and Liam are the most annoying names I've ever heard of.

I think Ethan sounds very wimpy and ugly. I dislike it a lot.

I think Ethan has a great ring to it, I also think it sounds strong like its meaning. I think it is a great name.

My son's name. When he was born (1995) it was not particularly in fashion, about #50. People would often mistake his name for Ian, Nathan or Steven. Now it's everywhere. I think it sounds masculine, not wispy. He likes his name fairly well, though when he was younger he wanted to be called Christopher or Nicholas.

Oh, good Lord, don't name your boy Ethan, whatever you do! It's horrible! It sounds fey and frou frou beyond belief. If you want your son to get beat up at school and end up working in a women's hair salon, then name him Ethan.

I love this name! It's so adorable! My nephew's name is Ethan Kyle and I love it!

I had no idea this name was getting so common! I like it, but it just feels too Biblical for me.

This is my son's name (Ethan Jack) and I love it, here in the UK it's popular but not too popular (no. 19 for 2006) and I like the meaning.

I quite like this name. It has a very soft, sensitive sound, which gives it a great masculine quality. It's meaning is also appealing to me. It makes me think of a really nice guy who is honest and loyal. It is a bit of a shame that it's gotten so popular over the years, but that still doesn't deter me from liking it. I never tire of hearing mothers calling for their young sons named Ethan!

I really like this name! Since it has the meaning of Solid and Enduring, Strong and Firm that's what the name makes me think of. I think it's a wonderful name!

This name has really grown on me. It is very masculine sounding and makes me think of a smart man.

Not a bad name but I have no idea why it's so become so popular. It's rather lispy sounding in my opinion.

This is my little brother's name (he was born in 2004, it's the *fifth* most popular name that year, and it was supposed to be Owen or Emmet anyway, grr). We went to the library for a kids' story time, and 4 of the 5 boys there were named Ethan.

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Nobody calls him by his name, anyway, though. His mom calls him Junior and I call him E.T. or Andy. I guess kids with common names have to forge their own characters instead of living up to their names?

Not a bad name, a bit lispy sounding to me. Very popular right now.

My nephew is called Ethan. He is 3 and the name suits him very well. This name rocks!