♂ Name Nathan – gift of God

Q: What does the name Nathan mean?

Nathan means 'God has given' and 'gift of God.'

Origin:	Hebrew
Meaning:	God has given, gift of God
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Nathan is a classic Hebrew name that became widely used in the English-speaking world. It means “God has given” and is also a short form of Nathanael.

Where does the name Nathan come from?

Nathan is a Hebrew name and a short form of Nathanael.

What does the name Nathan mean?

Nathan means “God has given” and “gift of God.”

Word composition

Hebrew “natan” (נָתַן) = to give
Hebrew “el” (אֵל) = God

Pronunciation of Nathan

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Variants

Natan

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Popularity of the name Nathan

Based on the frequency of positive ratings, we can analyze how popular names are in different countries. The name Nathan is currently ranked #211 on the name leaderboard.

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Nathan in the Top 50 names

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🇦🇺 Australia	-	-	-	✓	-
🇧🇪 Belgium	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
🇧🇷 Brazil	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
🇨🇦 Canada	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
🇨🇭 Switzerland	-	-	-	-	✓
🇩🇪 Germany	-	-	-	-	✓
🇫🇷 France	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
🇬🇧 Great Britain	-	✓	✓	✓	-
🇮🇪 Ireland	✓	✓	✓	-	✓
🇳🇱 Netherlands	-	✓	✓	✓	✓
🇺🇸 USA	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓