Nathan

Nathan Meaning & Origin

About Nathan
The surname Nathan is of Hebrew origin and is derived from the personal name "Nathan," meaning "he gave" or "gift of God." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named Nathan. The name Nathan has biblical origins and is associated with the idea of divine favor and generosity.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Nathan is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Nathan: 8,300
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 4284
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.81

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Nathan based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Nathan is not currently available.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
N0N
πŸ”Š Soundex
N0305
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
N EY1 TH AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈneΙͺΞΈΙ™n/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('N0N', 'NTN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N350

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Nathan in Braille

Here's how to represent Nathan in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Nathan in braille

How to sign the name Nathan using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Nathan using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Nathan in sign language

Numerology