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Nathan

NAY-thun /ˈneɪθən/

"He gave" — a name of prophetic courage, generous spirit, and divine blessing

Nathan comes from the Hebrew Natan meaning 'he gave' or 'gift'. The biblical Nathan was the prophet who courageously confronted King David about his sin with Bathsheba — speaking truth to power with the famous parable of the stolen lamb. Nathan Hale, the American Revolutionary War spy who said 'I only regret that I have but one life to give for my country', gave the name its most celebrated patriotic association. Nathan has a warm, approachable sound with genuine depth behind it.

Quick Facts

Letters6

SyllablesNa-than

GenderBoy

OriginHebrew

Root WordNatan

MeaningHe gave; gift of God

PopularityPopular

Peak Year2005

Trend → Stable

Name DaySeptember 18

Nicknames NateNat

About the Name Nathan

Nathan means 'he gave' or 'gift' from the Hebrew Natan — a name of generosity and divine blessing.

Yes — Nathan was a court prophet in David's time, famous for his moral courage in confronting the king.

Nate is the most common nickname — clean, direct, and widely used.

Nathan James, Nathan Alexander, Nathan Thomas, and Nathan William are all strong combinations.

Nathan peaked around 2005 and remains in the US top-65, a solid classic for parents who want biblical roots with a modern feel.

Personality of Nathan

Perceived character traits commonly associated with people named Nathan

courage 90%

creativity 80%

independence 82%

integrity 90%

intelligence 85%

warmth 88%

Famous People Named Nathan

Nathan (the Prophet)

Biblical prophet who confronted King David about Bathsheba and delivered God's judgment

Nathan Hale

American Revolutionary War hero, executed spy who famously regretted having only one life to give

Nathan Lane

American actor known for The Producers and The Birdcage

Middle Names for Nathan

Beautiful combinations that flow well with Nathan

Nathan James Nathan Alexander Nathan Thomas Nathan William Nathan Michael Nathan Joseph Nathan David Nathan Ryan Nathan Cole Nathan Grant

Names Similar to Nathan

Similar Sound

Ethan Jonathan

Similar Meaning

Jonathan Benjamin Tobias

Sibling Name Ideas

Elijah Caleb Samuel Abigail Naomi

History of Nathan

c. 1000 BCE

Nathan confronts King David about Bathsheba; his parable of the stolen lamb is a masterpiece of moral courage

1755

Nathan Hale born in Connecticut; his execution gives the name its most celebrated patriotic moment

1776

'I only regret that I have but one life to give for my country' — Nathan Hale's final words

1990s

Nathan rises in US popularity as Old Testament names return to fashion

2005

Nathan peaks in the US top-25 for boys

Numerology & Symbolism of Nathan

Destiny Number

Sum of all letters

Soul Urge

Sum of vowels

♍

Zodiac Affinity

Sagittarius

Lucky Number

Personal power digit

🎨

Lucky Color

Forest Green

💎

Lucky Stone

Malachite

🌸

Lucky Flower

Fern

Nathan Around the World

How Nathan is written in different languages and scripts

ناثان

Arabic

ネイサン

Japanese

Натан

Russian

네이선

Korean

纳森

Chinese

Νέιθαν

Greek

नेथन

Hindi

נָתָן

Hebrew

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