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Nathan
#186 all-timeHebrew originMostly a boy's name (100%)biblical
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What does Nathan mean?
“he gave”
Nathan is a name of Hebrew origin.
Nathan year by year
2026*
#107
2025
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outside top 250
2024
#181
2023
#209
2022
#169
2021
#220
2020
#103
2019
#178
*2026 is a partial year. Snapshot 2026-07-03.
Other spellings of Nathan
NateNathanaelNathaniel
Famous people named Nathan
- Nathan Halerevolutionary war soldier, spy
- Nathan Lanebroadway and film actor
- Nathan Filliontelevision and film actor
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