Updated February 19, 2024

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Boy name origins & meanings

  • Hebrew : God's gift
  • Hebrew : Gift of God

What does Nathan mean and stand for?

The name Nathan is of Hebrew origin and means "gift of God." Derived from the name Natan, Nathan was the name of a prophet in the Old Testament.

Syllables: 2

Boy name variations

Jonathan

Jonathan

- 6% this year
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Jonathon

Jonathon

+ 1% this year
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Jon

Jon

- 8% this year
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Nate

Nate

+ 8% this year
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Nat

Nat

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Jonatha

Jonatha

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Jonathin

Jonathin

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Jonathun

Jonathun

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Jonathyn

Jonathyn

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Jonethen

Jonethen

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Jonnatha

Jonnatha

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Jonnathun

Jonnathun

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Jonathen

Jonathen

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Jonaton

Jonaton

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Jonnathon

Jonnathon

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Jonthon

Jonthon

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Jounathon

Jounathon

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Yanaton

Yanaton

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Jonatane

Jonatane

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Jonate

Jonate

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Jonattan

Jonattan

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Jonnattan

Jonnattan

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Johnthan

Johnthan

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Nathaniel

Nathaniel

- 5% this year
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Nathanael

Nathanael

+ 2% this year
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Nataniel

Nataniel

+ 5% this year
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Natan

Natan

+ 14% this year
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Natty

Natty

0 % this year
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Nataniele

Nataniele

0 % this year
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Nathon

Nathon

- 29% this year
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Natt

Natt

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How Popular Is The Name Nathan

Family name origins & meanings

  • Jewish, English, and German : from the Biblical Hebrew personal name Natan ‘given’ (i.e. by God). Sometimes this is also a Jewish short form of Jonathan or Nathaniel. The personal name was comparatively rare among non-Jews in the Middle Ages (although always common among Jews); as a modern surname it is most frequently Jewish.

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Popularity

According to Social Security Administration data, Nathan has been consistently popular, falling slightly after remaining in the top 50 from 2000 to 2018. It still remains in the top 100, though.

However, it is the 35th most popular name on FamilyEducation.com.

According to Google search data analysis, in the last five years Isabella was at its peak popularity in January 2019.

Nathan was a prophet and King David's son in the Old Testament. It has been on the rise for the last forty years and gained even more popularity after it was chosen for Jon Stewart's son. It is also popular in television, appearing in Six Feet Under, Gossip Girl, Sophie's Choice, A Few Good Men, and Guys and Dolls.

Where is it Popular?

Nathan was searched for most often in the following states:

Nicknames for Nathan

  • Nat
  • Nate
  • Nates
  • Than

Pairs well with these middle names

 

Meaning and Origin of Nathan