Nathan: name meaning, origin & popularity
- Meaning
- “he has given”
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Say it
- NAY-thən · 2 syllables
- Used for
- Boys
From Hebrew Natan, from the verb meaning 'to give'. In the Bible, Nathan is a prophet in the time of King David.
How popular is Nathan?
Babies named Nathan in 20245,018
2024 rank#62 boys
Peak year2004
Total US babies since 1880584,253
Nathan is fading: recent use is about 57% of its level ten years before.
Names like Nathan
Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.
Nathan questions
What does the name Nathan mean?
Nathan means "he has given". It comes from Hebrew. From Hebrew Natan, from the verb meaning 'to give'. In the Bible, Nathan is a prophet in the time of King David.
Is Nathan a boy or girl name?
Nathan is mainly a boy's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).
How popular is Nathan?
5,018 US babies were named Nathan in 2024. Its peak year was 2004.
How do you pronounce Nathan?
Nathan is usually pronounced NAY-thən.
Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.