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how popular is Ethan?

34 replies

rubyred84 · 12/06/2015 19:40

just that really - contemplating adding it to the short list...

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mrschatty · 12/06/2015 19:43

I only know 1 ethan I think it's a lovely name

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WaferInMyCoffee · 12/06/2015 19:46

I know fourEthans between the ages of 2 and 8

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meglet · 12/06/2015 19:47

I know 3 primary age Ethans in one school.

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MollieCoddler · 12/06/2015 19:47

It sounds unusual but I think it is fairly high on the statistics

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tumbletumble · 12/06/2015 19:48

There are two Ethans in my DC's medium sized mixed primary school

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zen1 · 12/06/2015 19:52

There was one Ethan in DS1s class in primary school (he's now 12). There are 2 in DS3s class (he's 6). It is quite a popular name where we are.

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RedToothBrush · 12/06/2015 19:52

It was 14th in the last bunch of baby name stats.

It probably has just peaked, but it liable to be popular still for a while.

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mewkins · 12/06/2015 19:54

I know at least 5 under 4 years old. It is very popular round here

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daisydalrymple · 12/06/2015 19:58

There's at least one per year at our primary school, but it's a lovely name so not surprising.

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LovelyWeatherForDucks · 12/06/2015 20:11

Popular here, I know of a toddler one, a newborn one and a primary age one.

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DustWitch · 12/06/2015 20:18

DS was very nearly Ethan, it's now his middle name. It's a great name! It's fairly common around here though, I know two other Ethans aged 4 and 7.

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shatteredstudentmum · 12/06/2015 20:48

I know 2, one is my DS (5) and one in my nursery class

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monkeyfacegrace · 12/06/2015 20:49

We are overrun with them.

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applecatchers36 · 12/06/2015 20:52

Know a few agree it's pretty popular

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Rhubarbgarden · 12/06/2015 21:59

I don't know any. It's a nice name. I like Evan too.

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sweetpeame · 12/06/2015 22:02

Don't know any and I live in London! I like it.

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PallasCat · 12/06/2015 22:31

Great name, but I know of three or four in one school.

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fionadal · 13/06/2015 19:50

I know several, but think it's on a downward trend, being fast replaced by Toby, Theo and Reuben!

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Creatureofthenight · 13/06/2015 19:54

I know 2 born in last 12 months.

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MamaLazarou · 13/06/2015 19:59

I know 3 baby Ethans. Faddy and so will date very quickly.

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ButterflyOfFreedom · 13/06/2015 20:03

I know of two - aged 2 and 4.

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hawkmcqueen · 13/06/2015 21:07

I know one who is turning 16

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WeOnlyWantToBeOurselves · 14/06/2015 04:19

Actually, I do believe that Ethan is a very common name, though if you were to spell it differently it would make it not so common. Here are some suggestions in case you decide to put it in your list.
Ethen
Ethin
Ethyn
Eathan
Eithen

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AngryBeaver · 14/06/2015 04:57

It was nearly ds 1s name 7 years ago. But the midwife who saved his life, chose a different name from the list!
I knew one in the UK and one here.

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AngryBeaver · 14/06/2015 04:58

I liked it after hearing it on Lost :)
(Don't change the spelling! Confused)

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