Nathan is a surname. It is derived from the

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verb נתן meaning ''gave'' ( standard Hebrew Natan,

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Nussen or Nosson,

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Nāṯān). The meaning of the name in Jewish culture could be rendered "he has given" or "he will give".Meaning and etymology of the name Nathan
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People with this surname

Abie Nathan Avraham "Abie" Nathan ( he, אברהם "אייבי" נתן, 29 April 1927 – 27 August 2008) was an Israeli humanitarian and peace activist. He founded the Voice of Peace radio station. When he died the president of Israel Shimon Peres said about ...

(1927–2008), Israeli humanist and peace activist *

Barnett Nathan Barnett Nathan (1793 – 6 December 1856), known professionally as Baron Nathan, was an English ''impresario'', entertainer, and dancing master. He acted for many years as master of ceremonies and managing director at Rosherville Gardens. Bi ...

(1793–1856), English ''impresario'' and entertainer *

Baron Nathan Baron Nathan, of Churt in the County of Surrey, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created on 28 June 1940 for the lawyer and politician Harry Nathan, 1st Baron Nathan, Harry Nathan. the title is held by his grandson, the t ...

, a title in the

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of the United Kingdom, created in 1940 **

Harry Nathan, 1st Baron Nathan Harry Louis Nathan, 1st Baron Nathan, (2 February 1889 – 23 October 1963) was a British Liberal politician who from 1934 onwards represented the Labour Party. He served two London seats non-consecutively and while serving the second seat w ...

(1889–1963) ** Roger Nathan, 2nd Baron Nathan (1922–2007) ** Rupert Nathan, 3rd Baron Nathan (born 1957) * Clemens Nathan (1933-2015), British humanitarian * DeDee Nathan (born 1968), American heptathlete * Elias Salomon Nathan (1807–1862), German writer and physician *

Ernesto Nathan Ernesto Nathan (5 October 1848 – 9 April 1921) was an English-Italian politician, and mayor of Rome, Italy from November 1907 to December 1913. Biography Nathan was born in London in 1848 to Sara Levi, an Italian from Pesaro, and Mayer Moses ...

(1848–1921), English-Italian politician and mayor of Rome (1907–1913) *

George Nathan Samuel George Montague Nathan (20 January 1895 – 16 July 1937) was an English soldier who served in the British Army during World War I, the Royal Irish Constabulary's Auxiliary Division during the Irish War of Independence and the Internatio ...

(1895-1937), British volunteer and battalion commander in the

International Brigades The International Brigades ( es, Brigadas Internacionales) were military units set up by the Communist International to assist the Popular Front government of the Second Spanish Republic during the Spanish Civil War. The organization existed f ...

George Jean Nathan George Jean Nathan (February 14, 1882 – April 8, 1958) was an American drama critic and magazine editor. He worked closely with H. L. Mencken, bringing the literary magazine ''The Smart Set'' to prominence as an editor, and co-founding and ...

(1888 – 1958) American critic and editor * Henry Nathan Jr. (1842–1914), Canadian politician *

Isaac Nathan ben Kalonymus Isaac Nathan ben Kalonymus was a French Jewish philosopher and controversialist. He lived at Arles, perhaps at Avignon also, and in other places, in the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries. He belonged to the well-known Nathan family, which claime ...

(14th-15th century), French philosopher and rabbi *

Isaac Nathan Isaac Nathan (15 January 1864) was an English composer, musicologist, journalist and self-publicist, who has been called the "father of Australian music". Early success Isaac Nathan was born around 1791 in the English city of Canterbury to a '' ...

(c. 1792–1864), English-Australian musician *

Jared Nathan Jared Nathan (August 10, 1985 – December 28, 2006) was an American actor from Nashua, New Hampshire, United States. He starred in the first season of the revival of the PBS Kids television show ''Zoom (1999 TV series), Zoom''. He left the show ...

(1985-2006), American child actor *

Joe Nathan Joseph Michael Nathan (born November 22, 1974) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played 16 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the San Francisco Giants, Minnesota Twins, Texas Rangers, Detroit Tigers, and Chicago Cu ...

(born 1974), American baseball player *

John Nathan John Weil Nathan (born March 1940) is an American translator, writer, scholar, filmmaker, and Japanologist. His translations from Japanese into English include the works of Yukio Mishima, Kenzaburō Ōe, Kōbō Abe, and Natsume Sōseki. Nathan ...

(born 1940), American professor of Japanese * Manfred Nathan (1875–1945) South African lawyer, judge, and writer. *

Matthew Nathan Lieutenant-Colonel Sir Matthew Nathan (3 January 1862 – 18 April 1939) was a British soldier and colonial administrator, who variously served as the Governor of Sierra Leone, Gold Coast (British colony), Gold Coast, Hong Kong, Natal and Quee ...

(1862-1939), governor of Hong Kong (1904-1907) * Maud Nathan (1862–1946), American social worker, labor activist and suffragist *

Micah Nathan Micah Nathan is an American author of novels, short fiction, essays, and video games. His debut novel, '' Gods of Aberdeen'', was published in 2005 by Simon & Schuster to critical acclaim, and his second novel, ''Losing Graceland'', published by ...

(born 1973), American author * Michelle Vicki Nathan (born 1950), birth name of the British actress

Vicki Michelle Vicki Michelle, (born 14 December 1950) is an English actress, radio presenter, businesswoman, film producer and former model. She is best known for her role as Yvette Carte-Blanche in the BBC television comedy series Allo 'Allo!'' and as ...

* Pareaute Nathan, New Zealand Māori educator and weaver * P.S. Nathan (1891–1976), Indian natural history specimen dealer *

Robert Nathan Robert Gruntal Nathan (January 2, 1894 – May 25, 1985) was an American novelist and poet. Biography Nathan was born into a prominent New York Sephardic family. He was educated in the United States and Switzerland and attended Harvard Univ ...

(1894–1985), American novelist and poet * Robert Nathan (intelligence officer) (1868–1921), British intelligence official active in India and the United States * Robert R. Nathan (1908–2001), American economist *

Robert Stuart Nathan Robert Stuart Nathan (born August 13, 1948), usually credited as Robert Nathan, is an American novelist, journalist, screenwriter, director, and television producer. Early life Nathan was born in Johnstown, Pennsylvania and was raised in Clayton, ...

(born 1948), American television writer and produce *

Sara Nathan (broadcaster) Sara Catherine Nathan (born 16 February 1956) is a former British broadcaster who now sits on the boards of a number of public bodies. Early life and education Nathan was educated at Wimbledon High School, Cambridge University and Stanf ...

(born 1956), English broadcaster * Sara Nathan (journalist) (born 1974), English journalist *

Sellapan Ramanathan Sellapan Ramanathan (; 3 July 1924 – 22 August 2016),. often known as S. R. Nathan, was a Singaporean politician who served as the sixth president of Singapore between 1999 and 2011. He was also the longest-serving president in Singapore's hi ...

(1924-2016), 6th President of Singapore (1999-2011), often known as S R Nathan *

Syd Nathan Sydney Nathan (April 27, 1904 – March 5, 1968) was an American music business executive who founded King Records, a leading independent record label, in 1943. He contributed to the development of country & western music, rhythm and blues a ...

(1904–1968), American music business executive *

Tonie Nathan Theodora Nathalia "Tonie" Nathan (February 9, 1923 – March 20, 2014) was an American radio producer, television producer, and political activist. She was the first woman to receive an electoral vote in a United States presidential election. Sh ...

(1923–2014), American politician *

Tony Nathan Tony Curtis Nathan (born December 14, 1956) is a former American football running back. Nathan played college football at the University of Alabama and was selected in the third round (61st overall) of the 1979 NFL Draft by the Miami Dolphins, ...

(born 1956), American football coach

Fictional characters

* Gloria Nathan, a

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