Name:
Nathan
Gender:
Boy
Origin:
Hebrew
Meaning:
Nathan originates in Hebrew language and means "God gives". In the Bible, Nathan was the name of King David’s son as well as the name of a prophet. As a masculine given name it started gaining popularity in the United States in the 1950s and currently it is one of the most popular given names to boys.
Pronunciation:
NAY-thən
The Five Elements:
Fire
Famous Nathan:
Nathan Ashton : soccer player
Nathan Brown : football player
Nathan Deal : politician
Nathan Fillion : actor
Nathan Healey : tennis player
Nathan Juran : film director
Nathan Lane : actor