Bounties Not all aspects of mercantilism were bad for the colonies. Since England needed certain products to maintain her navy, she offered special payments to producers of naval stores. Thus, bounties were paid for tar, pitch, resin, turpentine, hemp, lumber, and indigo.
The name Ethan is a Biblical baby name. In Biblical the meaning of the name Ethan is: Strong, the gift of the island'. The name Ethan is an American baby name. In American the meaning of the name Ethan is: Strong, the gift of the island'. The name Ethan is a Hebrew baby name. In Hebrew the meaning of the name Ethan is: Strong. Constancy.
Ethan is a very popular first name for males (#528 out of 1220, Top 43%) but a rare surname for all people. (2000 U.S. Census). Presented below is the birth name popularity of Ethan for boys. Ethan reached its highest position of #2 in the U.S. in the year 2010, and is at #6 currently.than /eth-an/ [2 sylls.] as a boys' name is pronounced EE-than. It is of Hebrew origin, and the meaning of Ethan is firmness, long-lived. From Eitan. Biblical: Ethan the Ezrahite was a man noted for his wisdom.