Nathan
Meaning
"he gave"
Origin: Hebrew
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #62
- Total SSA Count
- 5,010
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Nate, Nat
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"he gave"
Origin: Hebrew
"offering, sacrifice"
Origin: Latin
Nathan is more popular, ranked #62 vs #14647 for Porshe.
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Nathan is more popular, ranked #62 compared to Porshe at #14647 in the United States.
Nathan means "he gave" (Hebrew origin). Porshe means "offering, sacrifice" (Latin origin).
Nathan is primarily a boy name. Porshe is primarily a girl name.