Nathan
Americannoun
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(in the Bible) a prophet during the reigns of David and Solomon.
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George Jean, 1882–1958, U.S. drama critic, author, and editor.
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Robert, 1894–1985, U.S. novelist and poet.
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a male given name.
noun
Etymology
Origin of Nathan
Ultimately from Hebrew Nāthān “he (God) gave”
Example Sentences
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Elsewhere on campus, Sarah Jachim, Ph.D., -- who was also completing graduate research at the time -- was studying aging and senescent cells in the laboratory of Nathan LeBrasseur, Ph.D.
From Science Daily • May 15, 2026
French infectious disease specialist Nathan Peiffer-Smadja said that "managing an outbreak is not about reassuring people and downplaying the situation... nor is it about predicting the next Covid".
From Barron's • May 13, 2026
Nathan Carranza, an 18-year-old high-school senior in the Bay Area, said he heard about peptides in the fall.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026
In November 2023, Trickett was tasked by Wai to arrange for high-profile Hong Kong activist Nathan Law to be followed to the Oxford Union.
From BBC • May 7, 2026
“No,” Nathan said, not caring how sharp and angry the word sounded.
From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young
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