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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World number one Luke Littler threw a thrilling nine-darter as he booked his place in the quarter-finals of the World Matchplay with a 11-8 win over Nathan Aspinall.
From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2026
Los Angeles county prosecutor Nathan Hochman said the preliminary hearing, in which a judge will determine whether the case proceeds to trial, will last "three to five days."
From Barron's ● Jul. 21, 2026
The shy 9-year-old Nathan Negrete doesn’t naturally gravitate toward the spotlight, but as Negrete stood with Weston McKennie in front of the roaring 74,904 fans at SoFi Stadium, he smiled.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 19, 2026
Trouble at Nathan Berman’s Manhattan project is bringing new scrutiny to a booming sector.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026
Before the doctor could respond, Nathan turned to Nali and said, “Nali, N’daa isn’t going to fix him.”
From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young
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