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Ethan

American  
[ee-thuhn] / ˈi θən /

noun

  1. a male given name: from a Hebrew word meaning “strength.”


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Her relationships and break-ups have never been far from the headlines, including with comedian Pete Davidson, estate agent Dalton Gomez, her married Wicked co-star Ethan Slater, and former backing dancer Ricky Alvarez.

From BBC Aug. 3, 2026

The cutely romantic Ethan and Xana were everyone’s favorite couple.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 29, 2026

“Warsh’s pledge of allegiance to the target seems to have convinced the business press he is an inflation hawk,” said Ethan Harris, former chief economist at BofA Securities.

From MarketWatch Jul. 27, 2026

Punter Ethan Evans is in his fourth season with the Rams, veteran snapper Joe Cardona is in his first.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 23, 2026

Suddenly, I realized Ethan had stopped talking and was waiting for me to finish.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith

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