Nathan
Nathan comes from the Hebrew "Natan," meaning "he gave" or "gift." In the Hebrew Bible, Nathan was the prophet who rebuked King David for his affair with Bathsheba. Nathan was a top-100 American name from 1975 to 2010, peaking at #20 in 2004. Nathan (the actor Nathan Fillion, born 1971, known for "Firefly" and "Castle") gave the name a contemporary charge. The nickname Nate (as in Nate Silver) is one of the most natural in English. Nathan is a male name of Hebrew origin that means "He gave, gift". Biblical, classic, and friendly. The name sounds approachable. Nathans tend to be capable. US peaked #20 in 2004. Now top 100. Well-known people named Nathan include Nathan (biblical prophet), Nathan Fillion (actor), Nathan Silver (statistician), Nathan (Hebrew name). Common variations and related forms of Nathan include Nathaniel (full form), Natán (Spanish), Natan (Hebrew), Nate (nickname).