The baby name Aitan is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced AY-tahn (IPA: /ˈeɪtɑn/).
Aitan is Hebrew in Origin.
The baby name Aitan is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced AY-tahn (IPA: /ˈeɪtɑn/).
Aitan is Hebrew in Origin.
Aitan is a modern transliteration of Hebrew Eitan (אֵיתָן), from the Semitic root ʾ‑t‑n meaning firm, strong, and enduring. In biblical Hebrew the adjective eitan describes "everlasting hills" and a "perennial" stream, so the name conveys steadiness, resilience, and longevity. As a given name it aligns with the English Ethan, while keeping a pronunciation closer to Israeli Hebrew (ay-TAHN).
The name occurs in the Bible via Ethan the Ezrahite, famed for wisdom and credited with Psalm 89, and gained renewed life with the revival of Hebrew names in modern Israel. Aitan is used in Jewish communities worldwide but remains less common than Eitan or Ethan. Variant spellings include Eitan, Eytan, Eithan, and Etan; English Ethan is the established cognate. Although sometimes mistaken for the Celtic Aidan, Aitan is etymologically unrelated and maintains a distinctly Hebrew heritage.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KZ | Boys | 0 | #280 | 10 | 6,578 |
| KZ | Girls | 0 | #331 | 2 | 5,862 |
| YE | 0 | #398 | 1 | 8,639 | |
| GT | Boys | 0 | #499 | 1 | 7,625 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #523 | 3 | 11,303 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #523 | 1 | 11,913 |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #545 | 1 | 8,334 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #547 | 1 | 10,981 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #556 | 6 | 10,655 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #621 | 5 | 10,983 |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #630 | 1 | 8,289 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #697 | 1 | 13,071 |
| SY | 0 | #766 | 2 | 11,684 | |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #826 | 1 | 15,093 |
| United States | Boys | 2023 | #893 | 6 | 7,053 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #980 | 2 | 15,656 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,000 | 2 | 16,906 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,003 | 7 | 14,742 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,010 | 1 | 14,861 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,013 | 2 | 25,931 |
| TR | 0 | #1,252 | 3 | 19,440 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,267 | 1 | 17,781 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
Aitan is popular in 19 countries — most recent births per country:
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