Names like Eithan
Eithan is a two-syllable Hebrew name that ends in -an. Each list below follows one of those threads on its own, so you can see exactly what the names share.
The same sound
Two syllables, ending the same way as Eithan.
Nathan Hebrew · he gave
Evan Welsh · "Yahweh is gracious," as the Welsh form of John, worn smooth through Ieuan and Ifan; centuries of use in Wales, then an easy crossover into the American mainstream. All the heritage of John with none of its ubiquity
Roman Latin · citizen of Rome (Latin); famously borne by Roman Tam, born Tam Pak-sin (譚百先), hailed as the godfather of Cantopop
Canaan Hebrew · biblical promised land; meaning uncertain
The same roots
Also Hebrew names, from the tradition Eithan comes from.
Adan Hebrew · Spanish form of Adam, "man of the earth"
Jonathan Hebrew · "Yahweh has given," from the Hebrew Yehonatan; in the Bible the prince whose loyalty to David defined friendship. A steady Anglo-American classic for three centuries that folds warmly to Jon and Johnny without being John
Ruben Hebrew · variant of Reuben, "behold, a son"
Elliott Hebrew · surname variant of Elliot/Elias, "Yahweh is my God"
The same feel
Also biblical and classic names.
Ian Scottish · "Yahweh is gracious," as the Scottish form of John, from the Gaelic Iain; it kept John's whole inheritance in three letters and became a quiet standard from Edinburgh to America. Crisp, mild, and never trendy, which is its own kind of classic
Cristian Spanish · variant of Christian, "follower of Christ"
Daniel Hebrew · "God is my judge," from Daniyyel, the dream-reading prophet who walked out of the lions' den; a steady classic in English since the Middle Ages and a cornerstone name across Spanish, Hebrew, and Slavic worlds alike. Dan and Danny come standard
Jacob Hebrew · traditionally "holder of the heel" or "supplanter," from the Hebrew Ya'aqov, the patriarch who wrestled the angel and fathered the twelve tribes; a Jewish and Puritan staple that ruled the US boys' charts for over a decade around the 2000s. Jake comes free
Names of the same moment
Each of these is at its highest in the 2020s, the same decade as Eithan, on a similar curve.
Kohen Hebrew · means 'priest' in Hebrew
Ezrah Hebrew · variant of Ezra, 'help'
Ocean English · literal nature word; the name Ocean Vuong's mother gave him, inspired by the Pacific Ocean separating Vietnam and America
Corban Hebrew · traditionally 'an offering dedicated to God' (biblical term)
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