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Ethan

American  
[ee-thuhn] / ˈi θən /

noun

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


Example Sentences

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“Our results for the fourth quarter of 2025 reflect ongoing headwinds in the plant-based meat category as well as the financial impact of several restructuring charges,” Chief Executive Ethan Brown said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

Bitcoin developers Hunter Beast and Ethan Heilman introduced a draft proposal in 2024 to make bitcoin more resistant to quantum attacks.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

“It goes without saying that unmanned systems are incredibly, incredibly important in future warfare,” Mach Industries founder Ethan Thornton told Barron’s in a recent interview.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

Jordan had good company among the lead actor Oscar nominees, who also included Timothée Chalamet, Leonardo DiCaprio, Ethan Hawke and Wagner Moura.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 16, 2026

“You have Ethan and Lainie listed here, but not Tante Padva,” he says as he peruses it.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern