Nathan (given name)

Nathan
Nathan the Prophet (right) advising king David (center)
PronunciationEnglish: NAY-thǝn;
Hebrew: Nā-tān
GenderMale
Language(s)Hebrew
Origin
Word/nameIsrael
Meaning"gift from God"
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Nathan is a masculine given name. It is derived from the Hebrew verb נָתָן‎ meaning gave (standard Hebrew Natan, Yiddish Nussen/Nosson, Tiberian Hebrew Nāṯān).