Meaning:
Its source is Natan, a Hebrew name meaning "He has bestowed."
Languages:
This boy's name is used in Dutch, English and Polish.
Nickname For: Jonathan and Nathaniel
Popularity:
The name Nathan ranked 29th in popularity for males of all ages in a sample of 2000-2003 Social Security Administration statistics, 108th in popularity for males of all ages in a sample of the 1990 US Census and 38th in popularity for males of all ages in a sample of the 1994 US Census.
This name is highly rated both on the 1990 U.S. Census list and in state data recording the most popular baby names.