Nathan
[ˈneɪθən]Meaning
from the Hebrew name נָתָן (Naṯan), meaning "he gave"
Background Story
Nathan comes from the Hebrew name נָתָן (Naṯan), meaning "he gave". In the Old Testament it is the name of a prophet during the reign of King David, and also of a son of David and Bathsheba. It has been used as a Christian given name in the English-speaking world since the Protestant Reformation, and is also short for Jonathan.
Theme
Variations
nathanael, nat
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