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Nathan: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“a giver; gift”
نیتھن
נתן
What Nathan means
Nathan (نیتھن, Hebrew נתן) is a Christian boy’s name that means “a giver; gift”. Source: Easton’s Bible Dictionary, Nathan.
Nathan at a glance
- Meaning
- a giver; gift
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Faith
- Christian
- Say it
- nay-thun
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 6
- First letter
- N · ن
Meaning of Nathan
- In English
- a giver; gift
- اردو میں معنی
- عطا کرنے والا؛ تحفہ
Origin and history of Nathan
From Hebrew natan, meaning 'a giver'. Urdu Bible form ناتن.
Base wordHebrew natan
How to say and write Nathan
- Say it
- nay-thun2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Nathan
- Urdu
- نیتھن
- Original script
- נתן
- Known bearer
- Nathan, prophet in the court of David
- Themes
- Kindness
Sibling names for Nathan
Christian girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Nathan.
Names like Nathan
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- Clementکلیمنٹmerciful; mildBoyLatin
- DamianڈیمینMeaning disputedBoyGreek
- DavidڈیوڈbelovedBoyHebrew
- Edwinایڈونrich friend; friend of prosperityBoyEnglish
- Erasmusایرازمسbeloved; lovelyBoyGreek
- EvanایونJehovah has been graciousBoyCeltic
- EzraعزراhelpBoyHebrew
Names that sound like Nathan
Questions about the name Nathan
What does the name Nathan mean?
Nathan means “a giver; gift”. In Urdu: عطا کرنے والا؛ تحفہ. Source: Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897).
Is Nathan a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Nathan is a boy’s name.
Is Nathan a Christian name?
Yes. Nathan is used by Christian families. It is of Hebrew origin. From Hebrew natan, meaning 'a giver'. Urdu Bible form ناتن.
How do you pronounce Nathan?
Say it “nay-thun”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Nathan in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Nathan is written نیتھن. In its original script: נתן.
Who is a famous person named Nathan?
Nathan, prophet in the court of David
Is the meaning of Nathan verified?
Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.