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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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“There is a big difference between being an effective campaigner and being an effective reformer,” said Ethan Harris, a veteran Wall Street economist.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 15, 2026

"We were walking the dog and reasonably happy and hopeful Ethan would make a full recovery and get on with his life," said Lloyd.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

“We’re hoping that there’s going to be a quick recovery path,” Ethan McKinley, superintendent of Channel Islands National Park, said of the pines.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Past screwworm outbreaks imposed major rancher losses beyond cattle deaths, including surveillance and treatment costs, according to Ethan Dixon and Mariam Yousuf, research analysts at the federal bank.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

If post-prom Jessie texts like my bubbe, post-prom Ethan texts like a mime.

From "What If It's Us" by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera

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