Quick Answer. Tin is an element that is made up of the mineral cassiterite and mined from the crust of the earth. The combination of cassiterite and carbon in a high heat setting forms the type of tin that is used in modern applications. Continue Reading.
[ 2 syll. et-han, eth-an ] The baby boy name Ethan is pronounced in English as IY-THahN â . Ethan's language of origin is Hebrew, and it is predominantly used in English and Hebrew. Ethan is of the meaning 'enduring, long-lived'.t is a biblical name derived literally from the word ethan with the meaning ' enduring '. An original form of the name is Eythan (Hebrew). The name was borne in the Bible by four minor characters, most notably Ethan the Ezrahite, who was described as a man whom only King Solomon surpassed in wisdom.
The name Ethan is #1 on the top 100 list of cool baby boy names in the baby name book Cool Names by Pamela Redmond Satran and Linda Rosenkrantz. Ethan is boring and too popular, it will become Gary or Paul in 30 years time.y brother's name is Ethan James. My dad liked Ethan because it was historical. -My son was named Ethan in 1993 - right before it exploded in popularity. People had only heard of the furniture store, Ethan Allen, before this. My MIL lamented that she could find nothing personalized with the name.