English
Nathan
Nathan comes from Hebrew נָתָן ‘gave’.
- Hebrew1880s–presentנָתָןnatán‘gave’
- Englishearliest quotation 1611Nathan
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- Hebrew1880s–presentנָתָןnatán‘gave’
- Englishearliest quotation 1611Nathan
Earliest quotation: 1611, The Holy Bible, London: […] Robert Barker: “And Dauids anger was greatly kindled against the man,…”
Every English word from Hebrew נָתָן
Today it means
name An Old Testament prophet who advised King David.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Hebrew נָתָן / Nathan