NATHAN  

Gender: M
Origin: Hebrew
Meaning: "given"

Popularity in 2008: #21

Old Testament name that's been on the upswing for forty years and is now in the Top 25. Strong, solid, and attractive, it was chosen for his son by Jon Stewart.

Variations:
Nathian, Naythan, Nat, Nathann, Nate, Nathon, Naethan, Nathean, Natthan, Nathin, Nathen, Nethan, Nathyn

International Variations:
Natan (Russian) Natanael (Swedish)

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Nathan is being discussed in our message boards:

• Alternitives to the top 10 boys and girls names!
• Favourite BOYS names!
• Due in 1 week and fearing we've selected the wrong name.
• Names in Your Child's Class/Daycare/Playgroup
• need suggestions(for fun)

Read Nameberry blog posts about Nathan:

• NAMEBERRY FAVES II: THE BOYS' NAMES NAMEBERRYITES LOVE MOST
• BIBLICAL NAMES: From The Baby Name Bible
• JACOB OVER JAMES--THE NEGLECTED NEW TESTAMENT NAMES