Nathan may refer to:

Nathan (given name)

(includes a list of people with this name)

People known as Nathan:

This section lists people commonly referred to solely by this name.

- Nathan (prophet), biblical figure during the time of King David
- Nathan (son of David), biblical figure, son of King David and Bathsheba
- Starboy Nathan, a British singer who used the stage name "Nathan" from 2006 to 2011

Nathan (surname), a surname
Nathan, Queensland, a suburb of Brisbane in Australia
Nathan (band), an alt-country band from Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Vethan or "Nathan", a deity in Ayyavazhi theology
Natan (brand), a Belgian fashion house
Nathan, a French publishing house, a subsidiary of Editis

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Nathan (given name)

Nathan is a masculine given name. It is derived from the Hebrew verb נתן meaning to give (standard Hebrew Natan, Yiddish Nussen or Nosson, Tiberian Hebrew Nāṯān). The meaning of the name in Jewish culture could be rendered "he [God] has given" or "he will give".

The related name Elnathan could be rendered "Gift of God". Four different people named Elnathan are mentioned in the Hebrew Bible: one at 2 Kings 24:8, and three in Ezra 8:15–20. Similar ancient names are Nathaniel, with the same meaning as Elnathan, and Jonathan which signifies "God has given". Nathan can also be used as a nickname for Nathaniel.

Familiar forms of Nathan used in English include Nat, Nath, Nate and Nathaniel.

Hebrew Bible

Nathan, a prophet who lived in the time of Kings David and Solomon

Nathan, son of David and his wife Bathsheba (1 Chr 3:5; Luke 3:31)

In 1 Kings 4:5 Nathan is the name of the father of Azariah and of the father of Zabad, two of Solomon's chief administrators. It is not clear whether both men had the same father

Nathan (surname)

Nathan is a surname derived from Hebrew נתן meaning Given or Gift from God(standard Hebrew Natan, Yiddish Nussen or Nosson, Tiberian Hebrew Nāṯān).