Nathan

Nathan is a Hebrew name derived from the root natan, meaning to give, making it essentially an abbreviated form of the theophoric name Nathaniel, which means God has given. In the Hebrew Bible, Nathan was a prominent prophet during the reigns of King David and King Solomon, famously rebuking David over the affair with Bathsheba. The name passed into widespread use across Christian, Jewish, and Muslim cultures and remains common throughout the English-speaking world. Related forms include Nathaniel, Jonathan, and the feminine variant Natana.