Nathan.
An Old Testament prophet who advised King David.
Meaning & usage
An Old Testament prophet who advised King David.
The fourth son of King David and father of Mattatha
A male given name from Hebrew, of Biblical origin.
An English surname originating as a patronymic.
An Ashkenazi surname from Hebrew [in turn originating as a patronymic], a variant of Natan.
A suburb of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia; named for Matthew Nathan, 13th Governor of Queensland.
Where this word comes from
From Hebrew נָתָן (natán, “gave”). Also short for Jonathan.
A white hip-hop fan, especially one who listens to white rappers and looks down on mumble rap.
Where this word comes from
From a 2014 meme which suggested that white people should replace the word nigga in rap songs with Nathan. The present meaning of the term dates from around 2017.
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