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.
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Etymology
Origin of Nathan
Ultimately from Hebrew Nāthān “he (God) gave”
Example Sentences
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“That’s a huge number of golfers waiting in the wings to potentially fill open tee times,” Nathan said.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026
She had been featured in a 2011 magazine article about her TerraPower work, including a photo shoot with Gates and TerraPower Vice Chair Nathan Myhrvold, a longtime Gates confidant.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026
For Doncaster couple Nathan and Fiona Robinson, the wait between their two-year-old son Alfie's sudden death and his post-mortem examination taking place was seven months.
From BBC • May 29, 2026
The actor’s real-life brother, Nathan Monterroso, and father, Juan Carlos Monterroso, portrayed Valentina’s sibling and parent on screen.
From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026
Nathan meant to say “feel better” instead of “heal.”
From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young
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