What does the name Nathan mean?

Nathan means he gave; given by God. Biblical prophet.

Where does the name Nathan come from?

Nathan is a boy name of Hebrew origin.

Is Nathan a boy or a girl name?

Nathan is used for both. In U.S. Social Security records, about 0% of children given the name Nathan are girls and 100% are boys.

How popular is the name Nathan in 2023?

Nathan ranks #59 for boys in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 2004 with 14,696 babies.

How do you pronounce Nathan?

Nathan is pronounced NAY-thun (2 syllables).

What are common spellings of Nathan?

Nathan is also written as Nathaniel, Natan.

A name from Hebrew · Boy

Nathan

He gave; given by God. Biblical prophet.

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Popularity over time

A 143-year arc in numbers.

577,493 U.S. births recorded from 1880–2023.

Popularity · 1880–2023

5,073 births in 2023

1880 1951 2023

Babies named per year Peak year Most recent

Meaning

A name that means something.

NHe gave; given by God. Biblical prophet.

Variants & spellings

2 ways to spell "Nathan".

Each transliteration carries a slightly different cultural fingerprint.

Nathaniel Most common Natan

Famous bearers

People who carry the name Nathan.

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Nathan Fillion (actor)

Quick answers

People often ask about Nathan.

What does the name Nathan mean?: Nathan means he gave; given by God. Biblical prophet.
Where does the name Nathan come from?: Nathan is a boy name of Hebrew origin.
Is Nathan a boy or a girl name?: Nathan is used for both. In U.S. Social Security records, about 0% of children given the name Nathan are girls and 100% are boys.
How popular is the name Nathan in 2023?: Nathan ranks #59 for boys in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 2004 with 14,696 babies.
How do you pronounce Nathan?: Nathan is pronounced NAY-thun (2 syllables).
What are common spellings of Nathan?: Nathan is also written as Nathaniel, Natan.

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Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Meanings and origins are curated from etymological sources. If you spot an error, please let us know.