Spanish

Izan

Pronounced EE-thanShare

Meaning: Firm; enduring, through Ethan

  • Boy
  • Familiar
  • 2 syllables

The story

A Spanish adaptation of Ethan based on its English pronunciation. The spelling is modern, while the underlying Hebrew name is ancient, showing why contemporary style and historical origin are separate questions.

Spellings & variants

Popularity

Familiar

In the US top 1,000 — familiar, not everywhere.

Lower in the latest US rankings

Style

Origins

Izan comes from Spanish.

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