Nathan is a masculine given name. It is derived from the Hebrew verb meaning gave (standard Hebrew Natan, Yiddish Nussen/Nosson, Tiberian Hebrew Nāṯān). The meaning of the name in Jewish culture could be rendered "he has given" "gift from God".
In the Bible
Nathan (prophet), a prophet who lived in the time of Kings David and Solomon
Nathan (son of David), son of David and his wife Bathsheba
Notable people with this name
Rabbi Nathan (disambiguation), multiple people
Nathan of Gaza, 17th century prophet
A
Nathan Adams (born 1991), footballer
Nathan Adrian (born 1988), American swimmer
Nathan Aké (born 1995), footballer currently playing for Manchester City
Nathan Alterman (1910–70), Israeli poet, journalist, and translator
Nathan Amos (born 1979), South African born-Israeli rugby player
Nathan Azarcon Filipino bass player and nationalist
B
Nathan Beauregard (1890s–1970), American musician
Nathan Birnbaum (1864–1937), Austrian journalist and Jewish philosopher
Nathan Bostock (born 1960), British banker
Nathan Brown (rugby league, born 1993), Australian rugby player
C
Nathan Camargo (born 2005), Brazilian footballer
Nathan Carter (born 1990), Irish country singer
Nathan Chen (born 1999), American figure skater
Nate Clements (born 1979), American football player
Nathan Coe (born 1984), Australian soccer player
Nathan Cohen (critic) (1923-1971), Canadian theatre critic and broadcaster
Nathan Cohen (rower) (born 1986), New Zealand rower
Nathan Daniel Beau Connolly (born 1977), American historian, professor, and podcaster Nathan Connolly (born 1981), lead guitarist for Snow Patrol Nathan Cooper (disambiguation), multiple people Nathan Cottrell (born 1996), American football player
D
Nathan Deal (born 1942), American politician and 82nd Governor of Georgia
Nate Diaz (born 1985), American mixed martial artist and UFC fighter
E
Nate Ebner (born 1988), American football player and rugby Olympian
F
Nathan Fagan-Gayle (born 1986), British musician known as Nathan
Nathan Fernandes (born 2005), Brazilian footballer
Nathan Feuerstein (born 1991), American rapper, known by his stage name NF
Nathan Fielder (born 1983), Canadian comedian and host of Comedy Central series Nathan For You. Nathan Fillion (born 1971), Canadian actor Nathan Fong (1959-2020), Canadian chef Nathan Bedford Forrest (1821–1877), Civil War general in the Confederate Army Nate Freiman (born 1986), American baseball player
G
Nathan Gamble (born 1998), American actor
Nathan Gerry (born 1995), American football player
Nathan Glantz, American jazz bandleader
Nathan Goff, Jr. (1843–1920), US Congressman from West Virginia
H
Nathan Hale (1755–1776), American patriot serving as a spy during the American Revolution Nathan Handwerker (1891–1974), Polish-American businessman Nathan Hartono (born 1991), Singaporean-Indonesian singer-songwriter Nathan Hauritz (born 1981), Australian cricketer Nathan Head (born 1980), British actor notable for his work in the horror genre