Baby name
CLASSIC
🇦🇷 🇦🇹 🇧🇪 Nathan
/NAY · thun/
Meaning
“He gave”
From Hebrew 'Natan' meaning 'he gave', Biblical name borne by the prophet who counseled King David.
Nicknames
nate · nat · nathan
Vibe
gentle
How it ages.
Nathan has held top-10 status across English-speaking nations since the 1990s with sustained strength.
The cultural moment.
North America experienced Nathan's rise to top 5 starting 1990, sustained through 2024, second only to Michael for consistency in popularity.