Enduring, strong, or gift of God
A modern elaboration of the Hebrew name Ethan, likely influenced by the suffix of Nathaniel. It combines the sense of permanence and strength from Ethan with the rhythmic, traditional ending of names like Gabriel or Daniel.
Less common today
Ethaniel isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #2,194 in 2009.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
