What does the name Nathan mean?

The name Nathan means "God has given".

What is the origin of the name Nathan?

Nathan is a name of Hebrew origin.

In 2023, 5,010 babies were named Nathan in the United States. The name is currently falling in popularity.

Yes, Nathan is traditionally used as a boy's name.

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Births Last Year: 5,010 ↘

All-Time Total: 578,582

Peak Year: 2004

Nathan is of Hebrew origin, derived from the name נָתָן (Natan) meaning "he gave".

Boy names closely related to Nathan

Ethan Aaron Daniel Alexander Nathaniel Jayden Matthew Alex

Girl names closely related to Nathan

Emily Mia Gianna Luna Samantha Ariana Valerie April

Names with similar meaning to Nathan

Johnathan Johnathon Jonatan Jonathan Jonathon Nathanael Nathanial Nathaniel

Births per year in the United States

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