Nathan is a Hebrew name meaning "he gave" or "gift". The prophet Nathan was the court prophet who confronted King David over his sin with Bathsheba, and Nathan Hale was the Revolutionary War spy who regretted having only one life to give for his country. Nathan ranked number 30 in the United States in 2000, peaked at number 20 in 2004 and has eased gradually down to number 63 among boys in 2025.