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masculine · Hebrew origin
Natan is a Hebrew name derived from the root natan, meaning to give, making it essentially a shortened form of Nathaniel or a stand-alone equivalent meaning he gave or God has given. It appears in the Hebrew Bible as the name of a prophet who rebuked King David over the matter of Bathsheba, giving the name strong biblical resonance. Natan is the form used in Polish and in several other European languages influenced by Hebrew scripture, while Nátán represents the standard Hungarian adaptation. The fuller cognates Nathan and Nathanael share the same Hebrew root.
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