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Nathan

Meaning

From the Hebrew name נָתָן (Natan) meaning "he gave". In the Old Testament this is the name of a pro

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Name Personality

Based on famous people named Nathan and cultural associations, this name tends to be associated with:

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Famous People Named Nathan

Nathan Bailey

Nathan Bailey (died 27 June 1742), was an English philologist and lexicographer.

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Nathan Zuckerman

Nathan Zuckerman is a fictional character created by the writer Philip Roth, who uses him as his protagonist and narrator, a type of alter ego, in many of his novels.

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USS Nathan Hale (SSBN-623)

USS Nathan Hale (SSBN-623) was the sixth nuclear-powered fleet ballistic missile submarine produced.

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Nathan Drake (essayist)

Nathan Drake (15 January 1766 – 7 June 1836), English essayist and physician, was born in York, at the family home in Precentor's Court, as the son of Nathan Drake, an artist.

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Baron Nathan

Baron Nathan, of Churt in the County of Surrey, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom.

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Nathan in Other Languages

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