Hebrew · Boy name
Nathan
“he gave”
About the name Nathan
Nathan is derived from the Hebrew root meaning ‘he gave’, from the verb ‘natan’, to give. In the Hebrew Bible, Nathan was a prophet during King David’s reign; in the Second Book of Samuel he rebukes David over Bathsheba with the parable of the poor man’s lamb, and he later helps secure the throne for Solomon. The name is commonly used in Jewish and Christian traditions and also serves as a short form of Nathaniel and Jonathan in English-speaking countries.
- Meaning
- he gave
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- NAY-than(2 syl.)
Middle names for Nathan
- Nathan Michael
- Nathan James
- Nathan Alexander
- Nathan David
- Nathan Joseph
Questions about Nathan
- What does Nathan mean?
- Nathan is a Hebrew name meaning "he gave".
- How do you pronounce Nathan?
- Nathan is pronounced NAY-than, with emphasis on the first syllable.
- What are variants of Nathan?
- Variants of Nathan include Natan, Nathen, Nath.
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