Nathan

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Meaning
"He gave" or "Gift from God"
Scripts(How to write)
Ναθάν(Ancient Greek)
נָתָן
נָתָן(Hebrew)
Pronunciation
NA-TAHN(French)
NAY-then
NAY-thən(English)
Popularity
Nathan is a very popular name not just in the United States but also in other parts of the world. It has been in the top 100 for boys' names in the United States since 1972, and ranks in the top 50 in many other countries including Canada, Australia, and the United Kingdom.

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Nathan Name meanings & History

"He gave" or "Gift from God". Nathan is a classic and timeless name that has been used for centuries. It is a popular name for boys in many different cultures and is often used in religious communities since it has a biblical origin.

Zodiac Sign of Nathan: Neat Virgo

Synonyms of Nathan:

N: Nitpicking,Nagging,Nutrition,Neat,Neurosis,Nice,Nervous

A: Aggressive,Angry,Action,Assertive,Ambitious,Argumentative

T: Doubting Thomas,Tacky,Tireless,Testy,Truth,Touchy,Talkative

H: Haggle,Hobnobbing,Heart's Desire,Hope,Hyper

Nathan is:

  • a Natural name
  • a Refined name
  • a Strong name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

Nathan Lane (actor), Nathan Fillion (actor), Nathan Adrian (Olympic swimmer), Nathan Hale (American Revolutionary War hero)

2.) Nathan (Male)

Usage: Hebrew

Meanings: (Hebrew) a short form of Nathaniel. Bible: a prophet during the reigns of David and Solomon.

Other Forms: Naethan, Naethin, Naethun, Naethyn, Naithan, Naithin, Naithon, Naithun, Naithyn, Nathann, Nathean, Nathian, Nathin, Nathun, Nathyn, Natthan, Naythan, Naythun, Naythyn, Nethan


3.) NATHAN (Male)

Usage: English

Meanings: Derived from the Hebrew Natan, which is from nathan (gift). The name was borne in the Bible by a prophet who rebuked David for the death of Uriah. Short: Nat, Nate. (NAY-THUN)


4.) NATHAN (Male)

Usage: American

Meanings: Derived from the Hebrew nathan (gift). Short: Nate. (NAYTHUN)


5.) NATHAN (Male)

Usage: African-American

Meanings: Derived from the Hebrew nathan (gift). Short: Nate. (NAYTHUN)


6.) Nathan (Male)

Usage: Hebrew

Meanings: God has given

Other Forms: Nathen


7.) NATHAN (Male)

Usage:

Meanings: Derived from the Hebrew nathan (gift). The name is borne in the Bible by a prophet who rebuked King David for the death of Uriah, which enabled the king to marry Bathsheba, Uriah’s wife. Var: Natan. Short: Nat, Nate. (NAY-THUN)


8.) Nathan (Male)

Usage: Hebrew

Meanings: (Hebrew) short for Nathaniel; magnanimous

Other Forms: Nat, Nate, Nathen, Nathin, Natthaen, Natthan, Natthen, Natty


9.) NATHAN (Male)

Usage: Biblical

Meanings: Derived from the Hebrew nathan (gift). The name is borne in the Bible by a prophet who rebuked King David for the death of Uriah, which enabled the king to marry Bathsheba, Uriah’s wife. (2 SAM. 12) (NAY-THAN)


10.) NATHAN (Male)

Usage: Polish

Meanings: Derived from the Hebrew Natan, which is from nathan (gift). The name is borne in the Bible by a prophet who rebuked King David for the death of Uriah. Var: Natan. (NAH-TAHN)


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