Ethan (or Eitan or Eytan in Hebrew)'s a male given name meaning strong, firm, steadfast and safe. Television and film characters Ethan Hunt, a character in the Mission: Impossible films played by Tom Cruise Ethan James, a character from the TV show Power Rangers: Dino Thunder Ethan Rayne, a character from the TV series Buffy the Vampire Slayer Ethan Rom, a character from the TV series Lost (TV series) Ethan Snyder, a character from the soap opera As the World Turns Ethan Craft, a character… (More on Ethan)