A variant spelling of Nathan, a Hebrew name meaning 'gave' or 'he gave', understood as 'gift' - from the Hebrew word נָתָן (natan).
Nicknames
nate
Vibe
warm
How it ages.
A softer, modern respelling of the classic Nathan - familiar without being common.
The cultural moment.
In the United States, Nathen ranked #801 in 2006, then fell to #866 in 2008 and #958 in 2009, a declining presence relative to the standard spelling Nathan.