Nathan

American  

[ney-thuhn] / ˈneɪ θən /

noun

1. (in the Bible) a prophet during the reigns of David and Solomon.

2. George Jean, 1882–1958, U.S. drama critic, author, and editor.

3. Robert, 1894–1985, U.S. novelist and poet.

4. a male given name.

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Nathan British  

/ ˈneɪθən /

noun

1. Old Testament a prophet at David's court (II Samuel 7:1–17; 12:1–15)

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Etymology

Origin of Nathan

Ultimately from Hebrew Nāthān “he (God) gave”

Example Sentences

Nathan Hochman announced the probe last November following a Times investigation that found nine people who said they were paid to sue.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

"Historically, you've always optimised the product page so that you are picking people up at the moment they're ready to buy," says Nathan Pearson, co-founder Lumos Digital.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

The bottom 60% of earners keep spending as long as they’re employed because so much of their budget goes to necessities, said Nathan Sheets, chief economist at Citigroup.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

Seventeen runs from a maiden century, he scented six of them when Nathan Gilchrist dropped short, but his pull found only the hands of Dan Mousley at deep square leg.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

Before Nathan could rub the sand from his eyes, the horned toad blew onto the crystal and the light disappeared.

From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young